The Greeks in the Black Sea Area.
The Greek presence in the Black Sea and in the Ukraine goes back to the Classical period of ancient Greece. They were the first to colonize the shores of this area from the 6th century BC. At…
Hadrian’s Reservoir in Athens
Hadrian's Reservoir is now referred to as 'Dexameni' at the foothill of Lykavito in the suburb of Kolonaki.
HAITI – “Towards the Citizens of Greece”
Haiti, the first country to recognise Greek independence in 1822.
OTHONOI – THE ISLAND OF CALYSPO
The Diapontian Island of Othonoi is connected with the myth of Calypso and Odysseus.
Women Members of the Filiki Eteria
A number of women became members of Filiki Eteria, the secret society that helped in the Greek Revolution of 1821 against Ottoman rule.
The Silver Mines of Lavrion
There are many historical areas that can be easily visited on the outskirts of Athens. Lavrion (Greek: Λαύριον) is one such area. It is situated on the eastern coast of Attica and its importance from ancient times…
The Colossus of Rhodes
The island of Rhodes (Greek: Ρόδος) is the largest of the Dodecanese islands (Greek: Δωδεκάνησα) of Greece in the South Aegean. The township of Rhodes is also the capital city, the name coming from the ancient Greek…
HAGIA SOPHIA – A Tribute to Christianity
Hagia Sophia (Greek: Αγία Σοφία) or the Church of Holy Wisdom in Constantinople, today’s Istanbul in Turkey was the centre of Christianity for over a thousand years from its construction in 532-537 AD to the fall of…
THE GREAT PLAGUE OF ATHENS
Plagues have often made their appearance throughout the history of Man, killing thousands of people and changing the course of history. One such plague was the Great Plague of Athens in 430 BC (Greek: Λοιμός των Αθηνών),…