ANCIENT HISTORY
 

   
 
 
Ancient Olympics
  The original Olympic Games began in 776 BC, in Olympia, Greece.
 
 
   
Battle of Thermopylae
  In the Battle of Thermopylae an alliance of Greek city-states fought the invading Persian army at the pass of Thermopylae in central Greece.
 
 
   
Kavala in antiquity
  From the archaeological evidence, we come to think that the area was first colonized by the Thassians between 650 and 625 BC.