Greece
Culture
Lord Byron: The Romantic Poet Who Died for Greece
Lord Byron is one of the first and best-known philhellenes who actively participated in Greece’s War of Independence.
Food
When Potatoes Were Introduced to Greece
The introduction of potatoes to Greece by first Governor Ioannis Kapodistrias after the liberation from the Ottomans is a story rich in lore.
Archaeology
Mystery of Exceptional Sound at Greece’s Epidaurus Theater Solved
The ancient mystery of the great sound quality at the ancient Greek theater of Epidaurus has finally been solved, researchers posit.
Greece
Aitoliko: The ‘Little Venice’ of Greece Caught in Spectacular Drone Video
It may be a slight exaggeration, but for many locals, the town of Aitoliko, situated on an island between two lagoons in western Greece is their own, smaller version of Venice.
The old part of the town lies quite romantically...
Greece
Kollyva: The Christian Memorial Service Super Food From Ancient Greece
Kollyva, the boiled wheat-based sweet offered at Greek Orthodox memorial services for the repose of the souls of the dead is a superfood that has its roots in ancient Greece.
The ritual food passed from the ancient Greeks to early...
Greece
The Mystery of Longevity on Ikaria Island, Greece
Ikaria, a beautiful island located in the eastern Aegean, may look similar to any other Greek islands, but there is one vital difference.
Greece
April 10th: Greece Honors Heroic Exodus of Missolonghi
On April 10, 1826, the 10,500 Missolonghi inhabitants, after one year of siege, made the heroic "Exodus of Missolonghi"
Greece
The Liberty Ships and the Beginning of Greece’s Maritime Rule
The mass-produced Liberty ships that played a significant role during WWII eventually helped Greece become the world's leading maritime power.
Although British in concept, the design was adopted by the United States for its simple, low-cost construction. Mass-produced on an...
Greece
On This Day in 1941 Nazi Germany Invades Greece
It was April 6, 1941 when Germany launched a massive attack on Greece's northern border after Italy failed to capture the country.
Greece
The Electric Car Produced in Greece Decades Before Elon Musk’s Tesla
An electric car that was built on Greece's island of Syros in the 1970s was one of the world's first mass-produced electric cars.
Decades before Elon Musk’s Tesla, the Enfield 8000, built at Neorio, Syros, was the brainchild of the...
Culture
April Fool’s Ancient Origins and the Tradition in Greece
The custom of setting aside a day, April Fool's Day, for playing harmless pranks upon one's neighbor has been relatively common in the world historically.
There are three scenarios regarding the origins of April Fool's Day.
Ancient Origins of April Fool's...
Greece
When Greece Was About to Swap the Greek Alphabet for Latin
In the mid 1970s when Prime Minister Konstantinos Karamanlis proposed changing the Greek alphabet to Latin and making the Greek language phonetic, the minister of culture and a Parliament member threatened to resign.
The unusual idea of the conservative PM...
Greece
Truman Doctrine: How America Helped Greece Avoid Falling into Soviet Orbit
The 1947 Truman Doctrine was crucial for Greece to avoid falling into the sphere of Soviet influence while the country was ravaged by the Civil War (1946-1949)
Greece
Fireships: How Greece’s Daring Sailors Destroyed the Turkish Fleet
The fireships were a weapon of necessity used by the skilled sailors of the Greek navy to a devastating, asymmetric effect during the Greek War of Independence.
Ancient Greece
Gold Wreath Still Adorns 2,500 Year-Old Skull in Crete, Greece
The skull of a crowned athlete with a gold wreath in the shape of a laurel branch still attached to it is perhaps one of the most impressive exhibits in Greece.
The flesh disintegrated after 2,500 years, but the wreath...