Leaders of Greek Origin Who Governed Other Countries
Hidden in the footnotes of history books, these lesser-known rulers of Greek origin held great power over a number of countries and regions ...
Did Ancient Greeks Play Chess?
The Exakias or “Vatican Amphora” from 530 BC, which depicts ancient Greek warriors Ajax and Achilles playing a board game related to moder...
European Elections Could Transform Greek Politics
The Greek Prime Minister and the status quo of Greek politics will face a crucial test in the upcoming European Elections. Credit: European ...
When Greek Politicians Betrayed the 1821 War of Independence Heroes
Some Greek politicians put their own interests above Greece and the heroes of the War of Independence. Portrait of Alexandros Mavrokordatos...
April Fool’s Ancient Origins and the Tradition in Greece
The Joker. Public Domain The custom of setting aside a day, April Fool’s Day, for playing harmless pranks upon one’s neighbor has been rela...
Six Reasons to Visit Thessaloniki
Thessaloniki. Credit: Tefvik Teker/Wikimedia Commons/CC BY 3.0 Thessaloniki, Greece ’s second-largest city and the capital of Macedonia, is...
The Greatest Byzantine Greek Scholars of the Renaissance
Scholars of the Renaissance, including the Greek academic Demetrios Chalkondyles (pictured far right). Credit: Domenico Ghirlandaio / Public...
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