Erysichthon of Thessaly is a fascinating figure in Greek mythology, who is not very well-known. However, his story is truly impressive and sad at the...
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Magic in the ancient Greek world appears predominantly in its mythology in relation to certain gods and demigods, namely Orpheus, Hecate, Circe, and Hermes, who had magical powers. The demigod Orpheus, the brilliant musician and poet, was the son of the king of Thrace Oeagrus and the Muse Calliope. He was instructed in music by […]
Erysichthon of Thessaly is a fascinating figure in Greek mythology, who is not very well-known. However, his story is truly impressive and sad at the...
The secrets to living a longer and healthier life exist in modern medicine, but those shared by ancient Greek physicians can’t be ignored. Ancient...
Several recent studies by the Greek Statistical Agency (ELSTAT) have revealed the most popular male and female names in Greece. Greek names are...
Cooking dolmades with kale is a dish that brings you back to ancient Greece. In ancient Greece, kale used to grow wild in the countryside and was a...
The English word “tantalize,” which means to torment someone by showing them something they desire but cannot have, comes from the Greek myth of...
The monumental tomb known as the “Royal Kurgan of Kerch” in Crimea was constructed in the 4th century BC; its ancient Greek architecture is...
The Greek National Anthem is one of the most recognizable and longest of all, written by the country's "National Poet" Dionysios Solomos
Aspasia was born in Greece in the fifth century BC. She and Pericles, the great general and politician, fell deeply in love. By Yvonne Korshak What...
The ancient Greeks used a variety of weapons on the battlefield, each suited to a different purpose. Some were adopted as primary weapons, whereas...
Twenty years after the publication of her fantasy debut, “Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell,” Clarke is returning to her richly imagined world of...