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Ancient Greece
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€20 “Landing Fee” for Cruise Passengers Disembarking in Mykonos and Santorini
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Hagia Sophia Without Minarets: A Rare Greek Banknote from 1923
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A €3 Ticket, €10 Meal: The Hidden Island Gem for Carefree, Budget-Friendly Holidays
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Ancient Greece: Feta — The World’s Oldest Cheese, Proven by Homer’s Odyssey
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Greece’s Very Own “Mostar”: The Most Beautiful Village in Zagori, Split in Half by a River
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Yugo: The Legendary Car That Won Greece’s Heart and Just Wouldn’t Quit
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We Found the Most Beautiful Seaside Town in Greece — and It’s Like a Fairytale
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The Festival of Artemis: Honoring the Huntress
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The Anthesteria: Celebrating New Wine and Renewal
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The Symposium: Plato’s Exploration of Love and Beauty
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The Works of Euripides: Challenging Traditional Myths
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Greek Tragedy’s Influence on Shakespeare
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The Homeric Question: Who Was Homer?
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Greek Vase Painting: Styles and Techniques
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The Pre-Socratics: Pioneers of Western Philosophy
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Socrates’ Dialectical Method: Seeking Truth Through Dialogue
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Aristotle’s Ethics: Virtue and the Good Life
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Plato’s Allegory of the Cave: Understanding Reality
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Epicureanism vs. Stoicism: Two Paths to Happiness
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The Sicilian Expedition: Athens’ Ill-Fated Campaign
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The Battle of Chaeronea: Philip II’s Triumph Over Greece
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The Spartan Agoge: Warrior Training for Elite Athletes
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The Siege of Potidaea: An Early Clash in the Peloponnesian War
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The Corinthian War: Athens vs. Sparta Revisited
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The Battle of Plataea: The Final Stand Against Persia
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The Story of Prometheus: Fire-Bringer and Rebel
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Nymphs and Satyrs: Nature Spirits in Greek Mythology
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Greek Underworld: A Journey Through Hades’ Realm
ANCIENT GREECE
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Games of Ancient Greece: The Life and Death of a Greek Athlete
The first GPS was... Greek
The first GPS was... Greek
“The insults of the ancient Greeks”: How did ancient Greeks swear and curse?
“The insults of the ancient Greeks”: How did ancient Greeks swear and curse?
This is the philosophy of the Spartan warrior
This is the philosophy of the Spartan warrior
7 Ancient Greek Toys Played by Children in Ancient Greece
7 Ancient Greek Toys Played by Children in Ancient Greece
This is how traitors and enemies were punished in ancient Greece
This is how traitors and enemies were punished in ancient Greece
The naming of dogs in ancient Greece
The naming of dogs in ancient Greece
How and by whom the sacred precinct of Delphi was created
How and by whom the sacred precinct of Delphi was created
What did the Spartans eat and were the best warriors in the world?
What did the Spartans eat and were the best warriors in the world?
Why did Greek statues always have small genitals?
Why did Greek statues always have small genitals?
The Macedonian star: the unknown symbolisms behind the rays of a much-discussed ‘Sun’.
The Macedonian star: the unknown symbolisms behind the rays of a much-discussed ‘Sun’.
Honeymoon: an Ancient Greek custom
Honeymoon: an Ancient Greek custom
Who Had a Better Life, Women in Sparta or Athens?
Who Had a Better Life, Women in Sparta or Athens?
The ingenious ways of communication in ancient Greece: the telecommunications of the ancient Greeks
The ingenious ways of communication in ancient Greece: the telecommunications of the ancient Greeks
What was Athens called before it was named Athens?
What was Athens called before it was named Athens?
Refugees and asylum Seekers in Ancient Greece: Requirements and Amnesty
Refugees and asylum Seekers in Ancient Greece: Requirements and Amnesty
How many years did the ancient Greeks live?
How many years did the ancient Greeks live?
Seven things you may not know about the Olympic Flame
Seven things you may not know about the Olympic Flame
Slavery in ancient Greece: 5 facts about the life of slaves in ancient Greece
Slavery in ancient Greece: 5 facts about the life of slaves in ancient Greece
9 Different Types of Love According to the Ancient Greeks
9 Different Types of Love According to the Ancient Greeks
Eiresione: The Christmas tree of the ancient Greeks
Eiresione: The Christmas tree of the ancient Greeks
Death, Burial Rituals and the Afterlife in Ancient Greece
Death, Burial Rituals and the Afterlife in Ancient Greece
Feta: Τhe Ancient Greek Roots of the Greek Cheese
Feta: Τhe Ancient Greek Roots of the Greek Cheese
Did the Trojan War actually happen?
Did the Trojan War actually happen?
The view of ancient Greeks about God and what the Gods of Olympus symbolize
The view of ancient Greeks about God and what the Gods of Olympus symbolize
Pelasgians: The oldest inhabitants of ancient Greece
Pelasgians: The oldest inhabitants of ancient Greece
The myth of Kaiadas: The Spartans did not throw away the sick children, but the traitors
The myth of Kaiadas: The Spartans did not throw away the sick children, but the traitors
The History of Gambling in Ancient Greece
The History of Gambling in Ancient Greece
Ecology in ancient Greece: The strict ecolgogical policies of the ancient Greeks
Ecology in ancient Greece: The strict ecolgogical policies of the ancient Greeks
Did the Trojan War Really Happen?
Did the Trojan War Really Happen?