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Ancient Greece
Lessons from Ancient Athens: The Art of Exiling Your Enemies
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For the first time in recent memory, the possibility of imprisoning political rivals has entered the political discourse of a modern western election, but ostracism is an ancient Greek democratic tradition practiced in classical Athens that offers an alternative...
Business
Heladeria Americana: The Greek Ice Cream Legend of Colombia
A Greek immigrant brought ice cream to Colombia in the 1930's -- and since then, the business has become the ice cream kings of country.
Ancient Greece
How Ancient Greeks Nurtured Healthy, Glowing Skin
As admirers of beauty, ancient Greeks were putting great emphasis on healthy skin and they used natural substances to keep it clean and shiny
Ancient Greece
The Rich History of the Acropolis of Lindos
The history of the Acropolis of Lindos in Rhodes is as old as the history of Ancient Greece, as tradition has Lindos participating in the Trojan War
Greece
Diaporos: The Exotic Greek Island with Warm Waters All Year Round
Diaporos islet in Halkidiki, northern Greece, is like an exotic island, with crystal clear warm waters and no winds all year round.
Culture
The Venizelos Mansion: The Oldest House in Athens is Also a Museum
Although the Greek capital of Athens is full of ancient monuments and temples, its oldest standing house, the Venizelos Mansion, dates to the 16th century.
Ancient Greece
Treasure From the Sea: The Salt Flats of Messolonghi
Salt has played a crucial role in the history of civilization, enabling food to be preserved over the winters until the modern miracles of refrigeration and preservation. This is no less true in Greece, where the salt used in...
Diaspora
How Many Greeks are There Around the World
The Greek diaspora, or the number of people with Greek ancestry living outside of the country, is one of the most widespread and largest in the world.
Since ancient times, Greeks have traveled the world, making the their homes in...
Greek News
The Last Traditional Mailman of Amorgos, Greece
The last traditional mailman of the Greece's Amorgos, retired after 36 years walking everyday the steep alleys of the island.
films
Sister Nectaria: The Only Greek in Kolkata Is Mother to Thousands
A Greek Orthodox nun in Kolkata (formerly Calcutta), India has become a symbol of the eternal fight against poverty, illiteracy, child trafficking, and prostitution in the city.
Sister Nectaria Paridisi, by most accounts the only Greek individual left in Kolkata,...