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How would you spend your holiday in Greece - unravelling the mysteries of ancient civilisations or making the most of the cracking coastline? Our duelling experts make the case for both.

Gigi Hadid is also a committed fan, with her fashion brand, Guest in Residence, offering a full line-up of vibrantly striped rugbies that come with supermodel approval. The biggest faux pas when it ...

It’s often busy during peak season so bypass the main body of sand and follow the footpath towards the ancient Minoan site of Itanos to uncover secluded coves. It’s also worth seeking out Crete’s ...

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Credit: Public Domain Slavery in Ancient Greece was acceptable and common ... Some of the slaves had been born free but, owing to poverty, were sold by their parents into the slave market. Other ...

They may be descendants of the ancient Minoan civilization, named Keftiu by the Egyptians. The name “Philistines” is of unknown origin, but it’s weird how similar it is to the Hebrew word for “invader ...

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Fashion label Hemu draws inspiration from ancient Liangzhu culture. Image via China Daily. Rather than relying on ancient motifs, designers drew from Ming Dynasty mamianqun skirts and Yuan Dynasty ...