Mark Antony
Ancient Greece
Queen Cleopatra’s Sole Surviving Handwriting Is a Single Greek Word
The sole surviving sample of Queen Cleopatra's handwriting, found on an ancient papyrus, reveals a single Greek word, "ginesthoi" (Greek: γίνεσθοι), meaning "make it happen" or " so be it".
This remarkable document is a royal decree dated back to...
Ancient Greece
Cleopatra, The Greek Queen of Ancient Egypt
The recent “blackwashing” of Cleopatra, the famed queen of Ancient Egypt, by the Netflix documentary has reignited the debate about her ethnic background. Despite the fact that she ruled over Egypt, Cleopatra was Greek.
The new series has drawn the ire...
Ancient Greece
Cleopatra’s Secret Drinking Club
Cleopatra was not just a famed Greek queen of Ancient Egypt but was also known for her love of parties. She even created her own secret drinking club.
The famous ancient ruler became well known during her time for her...
Greece
Wim Mertens: Greece's Role in Europe is Very Important
Famous Belgian composer and pianist Wim Mertens, on the occasion of his August 24 concert in ancient Nikopolis, in Preveza, expressed his admiration for Greece, saying that the country plays an important role in Europe.
Mertens told Athens Macedonian News Agency...