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WEB1 day ago · John Koutroumpis - October 3, 2024. A recent ELSTAT report shows the extent of the demographic crisis Greece is experiencing, with significant decreases in births and increases in divorces in 2023. Specifically, according to the data, births fall short of deaths by 56,646 people, a figure... Greek News.
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WEBThe Kritios Boy, a statue displayed at the Acropolis Museum is one of the most important works of ancient Greek art and the most... Greek news from Greece and the world, get the latest updates on business, economy, Greek travel, …
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WEBGreek Professor Konstantinos Fountas Elected as CERN Council President. Nick Kampouris - September 28, 2024. Greek physics professor Konstantinos Fountas was elected as the President of the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) council, it was announced on Saturday. This development is a historic milestone for …
Why Did Ancient Greek Actors Wear Theater Masks?
WEBNov 13, 2023 · Ancient Greek theater masks connected with Dionysian revelry. These qualities of transformation enabled actors to fully embody the gods and mythological entities that populated the stories of ancient Greece. This connection to embodiment was strongly associated with Dionysus, the god of wine. Greeks saw a relationship between a …
Patmos: The Greek Island of John’s Revelation
WEBJun 19, 2024 · Patmos known as the island of the Apocalypse. Patmos is now known internationally as the “Jerusalem of the Aegean,” or the “Island of the Apocalypse,” because this is where the Book of Revelation was written by Saint John, who found refuge on the island in the 1st century AD.. John the Apostle on …
Social Class in Ancient Greece: Sparta and Athens
WEBAug 19, 2023 · Ancient Greek red-figure pottery. Credit: Zde / CC BY-SA 4.0 / Wikimedia Commons Athens. In Athens, after Solon’s reforms in the 6th century BC, people were generally assorted into four main social classes: the pentacosiomedimnoi, the hippeis, the zeugitae, and the thetes.At the bottom were slaves who had the fewest rights. Pentacosiomedimnoi: This was the highest class of citizens ...
Ancient Philistines Were Likely of Greek Origin, DNA Study Shows
WEBSep 4, 2024 · Credit: Remih/ Wikimedia Commons CC BY-SA 3.0. Philistines were very likely of Greek origin, according to a recent DNA study that traces the origins of the ancient villains in the Eastern Mediterranean. This is actually the first study of DNA recovered from an ancient Philistine cemetery, as scientists wanted to find the roots of the infamous ...
Greek Name Days Calendar: Who Celebrates Today
WEBWhich Greek name day does the Orthodox church celebrate today? According to Greece’s Orthodox tradition, every day of the year is dedicated to some Christian saint or martyr. When someone is named after one of these saints, that saint’s celebration day becomes his/her “name day.”
All the Greek Island Groups Explained - GreekReporter.com
WEBJul 7, 2024 · There are six island groups in Greece to keep in mind: The Cyclades, the Sporades, the Ionian islands, the Dodecanese, the Saronic Islands and the North Aegean Islands. Each of these groups is unique in character, architectural style, influences and things to do. Map of Greek Island Groups. Credit: Dimosthenis Vasiloudis / GreekReporter.
The Ancient Greek Ideals that Inspired American Independence
WEBJul 4, 2020 · The ideals that helped shape and develop the American democratic republic after 1776 owe a debt to the ancient civilization of Greece. All of America’s founding fathers had studied ancient Greek philosophy, drawing inspiration about morals, ethics and the sense of independence, all fundamental principles of a democratic society.