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Thessaloniki: The Undisputed Capital of Greek Sweets
Thessaloniki Capital of Greek Sweets
The Quest to Save Greece’s Endangered Dialects
Many of the unique regional dialects of Greece are at great risk of extinction. Experts are aiming to reverse such an unfortunate development.
A large...
Diocles of Carystus: The “Younger Hippocrates” of Greek Medicine
Very few figures of the ancient Greek world of medicine loom as large as Diocles of Carystus, even though he is not as widely...
The Prehistorical Sky Father God Who Predated Zeus
The "sky father" is an archetypal god appearing in many ancient religions globally, including within the ancient Greek and Roman pantheons as Zeus and...
Ancient Greek Trireme Ships Enabled the Rise of Athens as a Great Power
Few things on this earth are as lovely as a wooden ship with its sails unfurled, sailing on the open sea; the Ancient Greek...
Bactrian Gold Findings Show Ancient Greek Presence in Asia Predated Alexander
Ancient Greek gold findings in Central Asia provide concrete evidence of the existence of Greek civilization in the region. This predates the conquests of...
The History of the Ancient Greek City of Smyrna
Smyrna was once one of the most illustrious of all ancient and Hellenistic-era Greek cities. One of the main centers of Greek settlement in...
Gyros, a Favorite Fast Food Choice in Budapest
Budapest, the capital city of Hungary, is perhaps not the first place that comes to mind when one thinks of Greek food. However, one...
Thracians: The People of Legendary Gladiator Spartacus
The Thracians were famous as fearsome warriors, hired as mercenaries by ancient Greeks and Romans, also known for the legendary gladiator Spartacus.
Ancient Thrace was...
The Greek Architects of Italy’s Renaissance
Throughout history, many Greek scholars became the unsung heroes of the Renaissance, the period that linked ancient wisdom with a new modern era of...