The efforts of Alexander the Great and the first President of modern Greece Ioannis Kapodistrias to employ Hellenic civilization for the good of humanity reflect the greatness of ancient Greece / Hellas.
By Evaggelos Vallianatos
Alexander accomplished so much so soon...
UNESCO studied the history of the Greek language and recognized its universal importance. The UN organization highlighted the virtues of Greek and its millennia of continuity, enriching science and humanities all over the planet with vocabulary, concepts, and meaning.
By...
Greece is suffering from a dramatic demographic decline, which Elon Musk has aptly described as “The Death of Greece.” Historian Evaggelos Vallianatos joins the debate. Greek Reporter does not necessarily adopt the views expressed in the article.
By Evaggelos Vallianatos
On...
The Antikythera Mechanism, widely believed to be the world’s first computer, was among wreckage retrieved from a shipwreck off the coast of the Greek island Antikythera on May 17, 1901.
A year later, it was identified as containing a gear...
Freedom or death has always been a battle cry and virtue for the Greeks throughout their history. From the battles against the Persians, the Greek Revolution of 1821, and the heroic resistance to the Axis powers, Greeks have consistently...
The legacy of Greek democracy—reflected in history, mythology, theater, and even the Olympic Games—offers timeless lessons for America. These stories resonate deeply because Greek influence is woven into the very fabric of our culture.
By Evaggelos Vallianatos
After centuries of clerical...
The novel by Greek cinematographer Thodoros Maragos titled "The Teacher of Arcadia and the TALOS 21st Century," is a riveting and timely book that has the power to inspire and change your life, help you rethink the conventional story...
The Olympics was about much more than honoring Zeus or the winners of the games. It was an organized effort to help the Greeks get to know each other better, perhaps inspire them to work together at peace and...
A new book titled "Antikythera Mechanism: The Story Behind the Genius of the Greek Computer and Its Demise" by Greek historian and ecopolitical theorist Evaggelos Vallianatos seeks to unravel the mystery of the world's first computer.
In the book, Vallianatos...
