Ancient Greece and Environment: A Relationship of Meaningful Respect
The Knossos archaeological site, surrounded by lush Mediterranean vegetation. Credit: Greece ’s Ministry of Culture, Public Domain. The peo...
Discovering Ancient Giants: The Mastodon Museum of Greece
Painting of mastodons in their habitat. Credit: Courtesy of Ursula Weidner The village of Neokaisaria, with its 300 inhabitants, is located...
Hydra Island, Where the Modern Greek Merchant Marine Began
Hydra, Where the Modern Greek Merchant Marine Began. Credit: dronepicr / Wikimedia commons CC BY 2.0 Most Greeks have substantial familiari...
The Top Ten Most Luxurious Hotels and Resorts in Greece
Greece is home to some of the most luxurious properties in the Mediterranean. Credit: portozante.com Greece is not only a magical place wi...
Eleftherios Venizelos: The Leader Who Expanded Greece’s Borders
Eleftherios Venizelos. Credit: Public Domain Born in Mournies, Chania on August 23, 1864, Eleftherios Venizelos served seven times as Gree...
The Greek Who Created the Early German Alphabet
Ulfilas, depicted converting the Goths, for whom he would later create an early German alphabet based on contemporary Greek. Credit: James S...
Greek Community Under Attack: The 1955 Istanbul Pogrom
Turkish people destroyed Greek businesses during the Istanbul pogrom. Credit: Public domain In 1955, the large Greek population of the Turk...
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