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Greek and Greek Cypriot dialects are distinct varieties of the Greek language that has evolved over the millennia. They share a common linguistic heritage, but...

Residents of the mountainous village of Antia on the idyllic island of Evia, Greece "speak" a unique whistling language called "Sfyria." The villagers of Antia...

The Vlachs, a group of proud Greeks who speak a Romance language called "Vlachika," or Aromanian, have their own distinct culture and traditions within...

Surprisingly, the names of countless countries around the world come from words found in the Greek language, attesting to the influence of Greek.

Greek language and culture spread in Africa after the conquests of Alexander the Great

An unknown Indo-European language found on a clay tablet inside a Hittite ritual text has been discovered during an excavation in Hattusa, the ancient...

The ancient Minoan language known as "Linear A," long untranslated, may finally be deciphered with the help of the internet.

The Greek language survived almost 400 years of Ottoman rule due to the Greek Orthodox Church, which protected and taught the language.

Determining the exact "oldest" languages can be challenging as the origin of many ancient languages is often shrouded in mystery. However, based on historical...

Four Greek Universities have joined forces to offer an English-language postgraduate study program in Ancient Philosophy in a bid to entice foreign students to...