The following article was written by Speros Vryonis Jr., a late historian who specialized in…
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(Photos) Cretan Farmer Makes 3,400 Year Old Discovery When Hole Opens in Olive Grove
A farmer on the island of Crete was minding his own business trying to park…
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The locals called this place Golgotha, a hill overlooking the village of Agia, outside of…
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On This Day August 15, 1940: Italy Provokes Greece to Enter War During Virgin Mary Festivities
Thousands of pilgrims had gathered on the island of Tinos for the annual celebrations of…
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No words are sufficient to recall the visual, musical and emotional spectacle that Dimitris Papaioannou…
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On This Day August 12, 1988: Decades After His Death, Nikos Kazantzakis Continues to Provoke
Nikos Kazantzakis’ book “The Last Temptation of Christ” was one of the most controversial books of all…
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The rape of the Parthenon began more than two centuries ago on July 31, 1801,…
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Greek Canadians to Commemorate Centennial of Violent Toronto Riots Against their Ancestors
Canadians of Greek descent this week in Toronto will honor the 100th anniversary of an…
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In the summer of 1959, Sir Winston Churchill embarked on a Mediterranean cruise aboard Aristotle…
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TAE National Greek Airlines was formed by the Greek government in 1951 to be the…