Greek mythology
Greece
Countries with Names Deriving from the Greek Language
Surprisingly, the names of countless countries around the world come from words found in the Greek language, attesting to the influence of Greek.
Ancient Greece
The Ancient Greeks Had Alternative Facts Too – They Were Just More Chill About it
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The ancient Greeks had different ways of thinking about narrative and truth than we do today. In an age of deepfakes and alternative facts, it can be tricky getting at the truth. But persuading others – or even yourself –...
Greece
Greece’s Top Mythological Sites That You Can Still Visit
By Cliff Blaylock The heart of the Mediterranean, Greece is blessed with many beautiful islands scattered about its coastlines. They often have glorious sandy beaches, fine cuisine and five-star resorts, but there is something about the Greek islands that sets...
Ancient Greece
An Ancient Greek Approach to Risk and the Lessons it Can Offer the Modern World
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The ancient Greek approach to risk teaches us lessons that men and women had to endure in their time and compare them to modern life.
Ancient Greece
Greek Goddess the Sphinx Embodied Concept of Knowledge as Power
One of the most recognizable figures of antiquity, the Sphinx, took many forms in the civilizations of Greece, the Near East and Asia.
Ancient Greece
Promitheia: Reviving the Ancient Greek Spirit on Mount Olympus
Each year, hundreds of people gather on Mount Olympus for the annual Promitheia festival dedicated to the Ancient Greek spirit.
Art
Eight Magnificent Greek Works of Art Found in Foreign Museums
The Parthenon Marbles are the most famous of all the Greek antiquities displayed in museums outside the country.
Ancient Greece
Scylla and Charybdis Embodied Male Fears in Greek Mythology
The monsters of Greek mythology form the very concepts of terror for us. The creatures Scylla and Charybdis are no exceptions to this rule.
Greece
The Greek Island of Paxos, A Serene Gem in the Ionian Sea
Paxos, also called Paxoi and Antipaxoi, offers another side of Greek culture, full of art, history, and stunning landscapes.
Ancient Greece
Greek Mythology Can Teach the Young Humanity, Virtue
When it comes to Greek mythology, myth and legend, fairy tales and fantasy, can be just as informative as historical facts.