Greek Diaspora
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...
Diaspora
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.
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,...
Greek News
The Greeks of Early Texas
In the tales of Texan history, many would not expect a Greek presence. Alas, they are wrong. In the colorful mosaic of Texan history, a tale of the Greek experience unfolds.
This is woven together by the threads of enduring...
Diaspora
Greeks of Puerto Rico: A Small But Vibrant Community in the Caribbean
The Greek diaspora can be found thriving across the world. Indeed, the Greeks of Puerto Rico have established a small but high-spirited community on the Caribbean island.
With its warm tropical climate and friendly island culture, Puerto Rico, despite being...
Diaspora
The Greek Diaspora Around the World
From ancient times to the modern day, Greeks of the diaspora have enriched the international community in across many fields.