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Greece on Alert, Calls for Restraint as Israel-Iran Crisis Escalates
The government in Greece issued a stern condemnation of Iran’s recent attacks on Israel, labeling them as a "significant escalation."
Authorities are maintaining a state...
Lawrence Durrell’s Odyssey of Greek Islands a Travel Masterpiece
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The Greek Islands by Lawrence Durrell remains one of the most exciting travel books. It is a launching place to learn about history, the islands and the people.
All the Greek Island Groups Explained
You have probably seen the postcard of whitewashed houses gathered together overlooking the endless blue waters of the Aegean Sea countless times, and rightly...
Six Glorious Ancient Greeks Who Had an Inglorious End
Ancient Greek history is full of glorious men who have left an indelible mark through their military genius, courage, artistic greatness, political savviness, and...
Greek Submarine ‘Delfin’ Was the First in History to Launch a Torpedo Attack
The Delfin ("Dolphin") was a Greek submarine in service with the Hellenic Navy during the Balkan Wars (1912-13) and the First World War (1914-18).
As...
The First Greek to Settle in South Australia
Georgios (or George) Tramountanas is generally credited for being the first Greek to migrate to South Australia in 1842, according to the National Archives...
The Ancient Lemnian Language and Its Connection to Etruscan
The ancient language of Lemnian, which was spoken on the Greek island of Lemnos in the first millennium BC, was very closely connected with...
Was the Etruscan Language Related to Ancient Greek?
The Etruscans are one of the first peoples to inhabit central Italy beginning approximately in the 8th century B.C. They have puzzled historians and...
Eos, the Ancient Greek Goddess of the Dawn
Eos, the ancient Greek goddess of the dawn, with her abode the sky, was perhaps the most resplendent of all the beings in the Greek pantheon.
Ancient Greece’s Antidote to War Was Theater and Sports
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Contrary to war, theater was a place of light and allowed Greeks to face each other and learn of their history together in the...