Divers exploring ancient Greek shipwreck find statue fragments, retrieve pieces of wreckage

Divers exploring ancient Greek shipwreck find statue fragments, retrieve pieces of wreckage

Divers exploring the centuries-old Antikythera wreck retrieved intact pieces of the ship and found artifacts that shed light on life aboard the craft.  The Antikythera shipwreck dates back to the first century, according to the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. The wreck site is near Crete. The ship was a trading or cargo vessel. First discovered … Read more

Wildfires on Greek island Crete force thousands to evacuate

Wildfires on Greek island Crete force thousands to evacuate

Greek authorities ordered thousands to evacuate from different parts of the southern island of Crete, one of the country’s most popular tourist spots, where wildfires burned uncontrollably on Thursday. Firefighters were struggling to contain the blaze as gale-force winds fueled the flames. Officials said people were evacuated from hotels and residential homes overnight after the … Read more