Greek Diaspora
Diaspora
Theodoros Griego, the First Greek to Set Foot in America
The first Greek person to ever set foot in America was a man named Theodoros Griego, and he arrived in the country in 1528.
Greece
The Tragic Story of the Four Greeks Who Perished on the Titanic
The tale of the four Greek men who died on the Titanic is not often told, but it is one of the many tragic stories about the ill-fated ship.
Diaspora
Delphi Economic Forum Delves Into the Role of Greek Diaspora
A roundtable discussion dedicated to the Greek diaspora was held on Wednesday at the 9th Economic Forum of Delphi, which takes place in Delphi from April 10-13.
The discussion on how the diaspora, counting more than 7 million people worldwide,...
History
Ellis Island: The First Sight of America for Thousands of Greeks
All the Greeks who arrived in the New World on April 11, 1890, had to pass through Ellis Island, which became the designated immigration station for arrivals in New York City after that date.
Almost all immigrants to the United...
Diaspora
The Story of Greeks in Panama
Panama is home to a significant Greek community whose members have strong ties in the Central American country.
Diaspora
The Oldest Greek School in the United States Still Stands
Incredibly, the very first wooden schoolhouse in the United States which is still standing was operated by Greek immigrants.
Ancient Greece
The Ancient Greeks of India’s Tamil Nadu Region
There was a time when ancient Greeks from the Indo-Greek empire in North India started migrating to Tamil Nadu. This is their saga:
In the extreme South of the Indian Sub-continent is a state known as Tamil Nadu, land of...
Europe
Leonidas Kestekides, The Greek Confectioner Who Conquered the World
The story of the world-famous Leonidas chocolates and pralines is as rich as the confections themselves. It all began with a Greek chocolatier Leonidas Kestekides, who created the great confections because he ultimately just "wanted to spread some happiness."
The...
Ancient Greece
The Ancient Greek Tribes of South Asia Besides Kalash
A question that many Greeks often ask is, did all the Ancient Greek soldiers who joined Alexander the Great on his Indian campaign returned with him, or if some remained in South Asia. The answer is many of them...
Culture
Venice: Modern Greece’s First Diaspora
Venice was the place where the first Greek Diaspora settled in the modern, post-Byzantine era.
The Greeks who arrived in Venice included all classes, from the daughter of the last Byzantine Prime Minister, the Duchess Notarina, to merchants, artisans, soldiers,...