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Aphrodite emerges amid metro dig treasures in GreeceThe construction of a metro network beneath the Greek city of Thessaloniki has unearthed an extraordinary treasure trove of ancient artefacts, from gold wreaths and rings to statues of the goddess Aphrodite.Building has been delayed because of the sheer number of items found beneath the streets of Greece's second city. Archaeologists have dug up more than 300,000 artefacts, from coins and jewellery to marble statues, amphorae, oil lamps and perfume vases.They were unearthed in what would have been the thriving commercial centre of the ancient city, which was the second most important metropolis in the Byzantine empire after Constantinople.
A third of Greeks drive under influence of alcoholMore than a third of Greek motorists drive while under the influence of alcohol, significantly above the European Union average, according to the Hellenic Society of Forensic Medicine.
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Topic: 22/04/19 (Read 1014 times)
