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The Athens Grande Bretagne Hotel is Entwined With Greek History
The historic Grande Bretagne Hotel was built less than fifty years after Greece won its independence and the modern Greek State was beginning to...
Ephialtes – The Most Notorious Traitor in Greek History
Ephialtes of Trachis, whose name means "nightmare" in Greek is regarded as one of the most notorious traitors in the history of Greece.
Ephialtes played...
Ancient Greek History Rewritten by a Quarter Million Years
In June 2023, an archaeological find in the Peloponnese rewrote ancient Greek history, in one of the most sensational discoveries of the decade.
Stone tools...
The ‘Greek Titanic’: The Worst Naval Disaster in Modern Greek History
The sinking of the Greek passenger steamer Himara on January 19, 1947 near South Evia resulted in the loss of at least 383 people...
Saint Basil: A Towering Figure in Greek History
Saint Basil is remembered by the Greek people as the figure who bore gifts and helped children and the poor at Christmastime.
When Did Greek Mythology End and Greek History Begin?
There are countless myths and legends about ancient Greece. Of course, there are also countless historical records about it, too. So when did ancient...
Four Stories About Coffee That Made Greek History
The rise and fall of empires has been determined to a significant degree by trade, especially insofar as rare materials are concerned. Coffee is one...
Discover Centuries of Greek History in Veria
Built at the foot of Mount Vermion, the Greek city of Veria was the second most important town after Aigai in the ancient Macedonian...
The Ancient Greek History of Truffles and the Thunderbolt from Zeus
The history of truffles is one of folklore and intrigue, but very few people know of its links to the ancient Greek god Zeus....
Women Who Loomed Large in Greek History
Women in Greek history have persevered, protected, challenged and led in many realms over the centuries, including religion and the arts.