Journalist Leslie Katz, a Forbes contributor since October 2023, covers science and consumer technology, often focusing on how they overlap with art and creativity.
Commuters passing through a new subway station in Thessaloniki, Greece, can expect to see far more than high-tech turnstiles and digital departure boards. Beneath their feet also lie remains of a central ancient Roman road paved in marble and lined with columns.
Workers unearthed the thoroughfare, first laid more than 2,300 years ago, during excavations to build the city’s new, fully automated metro system, whose main line opened to the public on Nov. 30. The discovery, dubbed, sparked heated debate. Project engineers argued the historical remnants needed to be moved to continue construction, while cultural preservationists insisted the artifacts remainIn the end, after much controversy, the preservationists prevailed.
It’s a “truly unique technical project which highlights all the cultural richness of the city,” Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos MitsotakisFBI Warns Smartphone Users—Hang Up And Create A Secret Word NowGreece’s second largest city sits on the Thermaic Gulf at the northwest corner of the Aegean Sea. Cassander, a king of Macedon, founded Thessaloniki around 316 BCE and named it after his wife Thessalonike, a half-sister of Alexander the Great.
Some of the smaller finds, such as mosaic and pottery shards, jewelry and utensils from across centuries, are now on display at various stops along the 13-station metro line, which extends almost 6 miles. These “archaeo stations” blend contemporary transit with priceless antiquities, invite travelers not just to commute, but to journey through time.Our community is about connecting people through open and thoughtful conversations.
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