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Uber Is Coming To Greece
Uber, the popular American company for private transportation is planning to expand in Greece. The company’s website has now started accepting applications from operations and logistic managers as well as drivers. Many Greeks have rushed to apply and have already secured their positions.
Uber is a San Francisco-based company which connects prospective passengers with private drivers with the help of a mobile app for smartphones. However, it does not require drivers to hold a license for commercial use of their vehicle. This has caused many legal problems in several countries where the profession of taxi drivers is protected.
Uber was founded in 2009 in the U.S. and initially operated only as a private luxury transportation service but later expanded in the “ridesharing” industry. Uber allows private vehicle owners to become drivers for hire, sharing their car with users through the mobile app. Uber’s pricing is similar to metered taxis, although all hiring and payment is handled exclusively through the company and not with the driver directly.
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By Ioanna Zikakou
Video Of Antikythera Shipwreck Treasures
A new video of the Antikythera ancient shipwreck has been released by kithera.gr showing the impressive underwater findings. The video is seven minutes long and presents all important information regarding the findings so far, along with the historical facts pertaining to the ancient shipwreck, one of Greece’s most important archaeological findings.
The riches of the surrounding area are described in detail and all the pictures, reports, facts, graphics and animation are combined in a convenient and entertaining way.
The Antikythera shipwreck in the Greek Aegean Sea is a world-famous underwater archaeological site revealed in 1900 when researchers discovered an incredible mechanical device, now known as the Antikythera mechanism, which dates back more than 2,000 years. Archaeologists believe that there are many other important artifacts to be discovered within the Antikythera shipwreck.
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By Philip Chrysopoulos
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Discovered in the same shipwreck as the statue of Zeus, the Horse and Jockey is one of the Museum's most famous exhibits. The statue is virtually life-size at 2.9 meters long and 2.1 meters high, and it is one of the very few sculptures depicting a racing horse.
The Antikythera Mechanism
Sponge divers found the Antikythera Mechanism off the coast of the island Antikythera in 1901. Considered to be the world's first computer, the Antikythera Mechanism comprises a complex system of over 30 mechanical gears and is the most complicated ancient item ever found, according to the Hellenic Ministry of Culture and Sports.
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FHW Documentaries Available Online For Free
The Foundation of the Hellenic World supports the Ministry of Digital Governance's initiative #DigitalSolidarityGR and invites us on an educational and entertaining journey through a series of free online documentaries (in Greek) and their Digital Encyclopaedia of the Hellenic World (in English), both with archaeological, historical and cultural content.
These resources provide thorough insight into Greek history covering as many aspects of Greek culture as possible. You may also like to explore "Hellenic History on the Internet" which is an educational program that has been produced by the Foundation of the Hellenic World and is available in its entirety online. "Hellenic History on the Internet" is an innovative way, regarding both its extent and method, to present Greek history to people all over the world. This significant project has been made possible by distinguished Greek historians, researchers, archaeologists, and information technology experts. It is worth mentioning that it refers to all aspects of Greek activity such as politics, military, history, literature, culture, private life, society, economy, from Prehistory to the present day. It is also accompanied by an extensive bibliography, timelines, and photographic material.
Miletus...A City in Four Dimensions
This 30-minute documentary won 1st prize at the 5th Archaeological Film Festival of Amiens in France. With the use of three-dimensional models, dramatized scenarios, and shots taken in the natural surroundings of Miletus, the ancient city has been restored to its former vigor.
Asia Minor...Echoes of Memory
"Asia Minor...Echoes of Memory" is a visual journey into Asia Minor with a series of 4 half-hour documentaries. Each documentary follows the dramatic dialogue of two voices that travel through time and space in search of their roots. As they move from city to city, they uncover the rich cultural mosaic that forms the history of Asia Minor. 3D reconstructions of monuments complement all 4 documentaries.
The Ever-burning Candle...On the Tracks of Christianity of Asia Minor
CContinuing the Asia Minor theme, this half-hour documentary looks at the history of the church in Asia Minor, from its beginnings until the early 20th century. Of particular significance is the documentary's 3D presentation of the church of the Dormition of the Virgin in Bithynia, destroyed in 1922.
Sea Routes - Cyprus
Cyprus, with its natural ports and diachronic presence of the Greek element, is the subject of the Foundation's last film production. The myths of Cyprus, its history, its natural resources, its people, and the power of the sea that surrounds it create the portrait of an island with strong traditions and its people who are famous for their tremendous inner strength.
Royal Purple Harbors
The documentary brings to life the travels of the Greeks, already from the Minoan period to Lebanon, the land of the Phoenicians, one of the most important commercial centers of the Mediterranean, and reveals the influence of Hellenic culture there.
The House Of Hermogenes
"The House of Hermogenes" is an animated 3d reconstruction of a typical house of Priene based on the research of Prof. Dr. Wolfram Hoepfner. Its subject is to demonstrate the arrangement and the functionality of a residence of the classical period. It has won an Honorable Mention in the Use of Animation category in "The Archaeology Channel International Film and Video Festival."