“ANCIENT GREECE”: The mythology, culture, city-states, arts, sciences, wars and unique history of the ancient Greeks.

Sotiris Tsafoulias directs and curates the largest theme park production ever created for Ancient Greece. An impressive interactive theme park, an exhibition for young and old, dedicated to ancient Greek civilisation.

An unparalleled journey into the past under the historical curatorship of the renowned historian and academic Thanos Veremis and the textual editing of the scientific team of Kaktos Publications, publishers of Ancient Greek Literature.

The biggest production ever made on Ancient Greece is a fact, and as part of its European tour, after the huge success of its premiere in Budapest, it returns to its birthplace, Athens, at the Olympic Centre in Goudi (behind Badminton)!

A magical, interactive and educational journey to antiquity for children and adults alike, who will have the opportunity to admire the greatness of ancient Greek culture and mythology in an area of 1,500 m2.

A theme park about Athens, Sparta, Macedonia, Troy, Thermopylae, the great philosophers, art, science, architecture, inventions, the history of Greek mathematics and physics, and much more.

Admire the impressive statues of Atlas, Hercules, the Amazons, Achilles, Leonidas, the Minotaur, Alexander the Great, Zeus, Zeus, the goddess Athena, as well as giant structures such as the Trojan Horse and the Trireme, the warship with which Athens sailed the Mediterranean!

Ancient philosophers and scientists “come to life” through AI applications and tell us about their lives and achievements! Courtesy of Columbia University Graduate Laboratory.

A super production by Placebo Events in collaboration with the Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF), which for the first time brings together the aegis of two major ministries.

SECTION 1 | Introduction to Ancient Greece

▪ Maps – Alliance of Delos
▪ Atlas Sculpture – Titanic battles
▪ “Omphalos”
▪ History of the Oracle of Delphi – “Pythia”

SECTION 2 | Cities-States

Mycenae – Mycenaean civilization
▪ Lion Gate (over-construction)
▪ King Agamemnon’s staff
▪ Mycenaean Vases
▪ Mycenaeans (clothing/decorations)
Athens
▪ Trireme (3d-printing construction)
▪ Ancient Agora
▪ Acropolis (Caryatids & pediment)
▪ Goddess Athena on an altar
▪ Athenian Vases
▪ Athenian armour of soldiers
Sparta
▪ Temple of Artemis
▪ Spartan Priest & Warrior on an altar (Armour, Swords, Weapons of the era, Armour)
▪ Leonidas
▪ Lawsuit (projection on wall mapping)
Macedonia
▪ Maps of the expansion of the Macedonian Empire
▪ Alexander the Great (Armour/Sword)
▪ Bust of Philip
▪ Macedonian Linothorax

SECTION 3 | Arts & Culture
Linear A (Sign)
Linear B (Sign)
Phaistos Disc
Parchment with writing <bustrophidon
Classical papyrus with writing
Symposium vessels
Ancient musical instruments
Sculpture (Kouros/ Koris/ Cori/ Discus thrower/ Laocoon complex)
Architectural rhythms: Doric – Ionian – Corinthian rhythm

SECTION 4 | Philosophy, Sciences & Inventions
The history of ancient Greek mathematics, the development of mathematics, its applications and influences in the world.
Pythagoras’ cup (experiment)
The law of buoyancy / “Eureka – Eureka!” by Archimedes (experiment)
Busts of philosophers & political leaders
Philosopher’s AI / Black Box (AI projection from Columbia University that “animates” the faces of ancient philosophers with the voices of famous actors)
Acropolis Crane (experiment)
Pulley (experiment)
Wedge stone (experiment)
Pyramid of Thales (experiment)
Pythagorean theorem (experiment)
Odometer (experiment)
Archimedes’ screw (experiment)
Water mill (experiment)
Hourglass (experiment)
Banquet cannon (experiment)
Archimedes’ mirror (experiment)
Crossbow
Argalius (experiment)
Siege machine

SECTION 5 | Mythology
Palace of Zeus (palace building/ throne/ statue 3m)
12 gods of Olympus (black light construction)
God Dionysus
Cave of Hephaestus (with performing actor)
Minotaur / Labyrinth / Ariadne’s Mitos
Double Axe
The Myth of Prometheus
Medusa
The Amazons
Hercules
Icarus & Daedalus

SECTION 6 | Trojan War/Troy
Achilles
Trojan War (wall projection)
Walls of Troy
Trojan Horse (5m hyper-construction)
Wall with armoury

SECTION 7 | Theatre

Ancient theatre
The Ancient Greek Theatre in its modern version (complete with the set of the performance “Vultures”, which broke all attendance records at Epidaurus this year, including costumes, masks, etc).

SECTION 8 | Become an Ancient!
Audience throne with photo area