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The Parallel Visions of Alexander the Great and Kapodistrias for Greece
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The efforts of Alexander the Great and the first President of modern Greece Ioannis Kapodistrias to employ Hellenic civilization for the good of humanity reflect the greatness of ancient Greece / Hellas.
By Evaggelos Vallianatos
Alexander accomplished so much so soon...
Greek News
Istanbul vs. Constantinople: Why Both Words Are Greek
Istanbul is a name that the Greeks actually gave to the city. "Istanbul" derives from the Greek phrase "Is tin poli," meaning "into the city."
Ancient Greece
Was Plato’s Republic a Utopian Vision or a Dystopian Nightmare?
The philosophical dialogue, The Republic, was written by the ancient Greek philosopher Plato around 375 BCE. It describes his vision of an ideal and just society that would be ruled by philosopher-kings.
Over two thousand years later, this work on...
Ancient Greece
Why We are All Greeks: Three Times the World Adopted Greek Principles
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"We are all Greeks. Our laws, our literature, our religions, our arts have their root in Greece," Percy Bysshe Shelley.
By Demetri Kantarelis, Ph.D. Professor, Assumption University
"Hey, we are all Greek!" I mean that, figuratively, we, all inhabitants of Earth,...
Ancient Greece
The Cosmos of Ancient Greece’s Antikythera Mechanism
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The Antikythera computer captured the ancient Greek passion for mathematics and especially geometry.
By Evaggelos Vallianatos
The second century BC was a time of the golden age of Greek science, and civilization centered in the kingdoms of the empire of Alexander...
Australia
Could Athens Become Sister-City of Adelaide, “the Athens of the South?”
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The prospects of a sister-city relationship between Adelaide and Athens, spearheaded by several prominent Greek-Australians, has recently been in the spotlight and received the green light approval in May 2023 by the Adelaide City Council.
By Steve Bakalis
Famously known as...
Ancient Greece
Parthenon Marbles: A Loan to Greece is Not Repatriation
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In the last months, we have been regularly reminded that secret talks have been taking place between the Greek government and the British Museum over the return of the Parthenon marbles to Greece.
By Catharine Titi
As soon the discussions became...
Education
The Diaspora Advantage in Higher Education: The Case of Greece
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The debate for higher education reforms is underway in Greece as a long overdue reform with the intent to contribute towards a competitive landscape in higher education.
By Steve Bakalis
One dimension of potential benefits from such reform that deserves attention...
Food
People in World’s ‘Blue Zones’ Live Longer – Their Diet Could Hold the Key to Why
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Centenarians living in the world’s ‘blue zones’ such as the Greek island of Icaria share a surprising number of similarities when it comes to their usual diet.
By Justin Roberts, Joseph Lillis & Mark Cortnage
Ageing is an inevitable part of...
Ancient Greece
Alexander the Great’s Assassination and the Location of the Lost Tomb
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Archaeologists and scholars have spent nearly a century investigating what happened to Alexander the Great and where his tomb is located. Some argue that his tomb is in Macedonia, northern Greece, while others claim it is in Alexandria, Egypt,...
Cyprus
The Nightmare Scenario in Cyprus and Annexation by Turkey
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The past couple of years in Cyprus have been filled with rising tensions, including threats of annexation by Turkey.
Due to Cyprus' guarantor status, any changes in the country’s borders would be tantamount to a declaration of war, particularly against...
Diplomacy
Geopolitical Threats and Opportunities for Greece in 2024
Greece will be presented with diverse geopolitical threats and opportunities in 2024. To say that the world stage last year was eventful would be an understatement, so there is little doubt that the course of foreign affairs will again...
Ancient Greece
Decoding Hidden Meanings of Ancient Greek Alphabet Letters
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According to the Greek Alphabet Code, letters of the Ancient Greek Alphabet reach out to our present times modified or “deformed”, compared to their original form, but they continue to “carry” meanings.
Dr Theologos Simaioforos* decoded these meanings, revealing the Grandeur of...
Ancient Greece
Three Lessons From Aristotle on Friendship
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Human beings have always prized friendship. As the ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle wrote: “no one would choose to live without friends,” even if they could have all other good things instead.
By Emily Katz
While most love songs are inspired by...
Education
The Historic Opening of Greek Universities to Competition
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Greece will open the Greek universities to competition in a historic move announced last week. Greece is the only Western country that bans private universities. Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis said: "This flagship legislation will be presented for public consultation...