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Kollyva: The Christian Memorial Service Super Food From Ancient Greece
Kollyva, the boiled wheat-based sweet offered at Greek Orthodox memorial services for the repose of the souls of the dead is a superfood that has its roots in ancient Greece.
The ritual food passed from the ancient Greeks to early...
Ancient Greece
How Boxing Became a Popular Sport in Ancient Greece
Boxing in ancient Greece originated as a very tough sport, much harder than professional boxing as we know it today.
Ancient Greece
The Police in Ancient Greece
While ancient Greece didn't have a police force in the same way we think of them today, they did have systems for maintaining order and enforcing laws.
The term "police" used by modern states to describe the body enforcing the...
Ancient Greece
The Best Ancient Greece Comedies Still Funny Today
Some things never change--and humor, luckily, is one thing that hasn't changed a great deal over time, as we can see today by the comedies of ancient Greece. The ancient Greeks were known for exploring a wide range of...
Culture
The First African-American Poet and Her Love of Ancient Greece
In 1761, Phillis Wheatley, a young West African girl, was captured and brought to America on a slave ship. There Susanna Wheatley, wife of prominent Boston businessman John Wheatley, bought her at an auction to serve as lady's maid.
The...
Ancient Greece
Priestesses Among Few Women With Status and Power in Ancient Greece
Life for women in most city states of Ancient Greece, was very difficult but ancient Greek priestesses had powers that gave them high status.
Ancient Greece
Socrates on Gossip and Fake News: Advice from Ancient Greece
Gossip was a real tool in the hands of slaves who wanted to punish their masters if they had treated them badly in ancient Greece.
Ancient Greece
‘Greek Philosopher’ App: Wisdom from Ancient Greece at Your Fingertips
The "Greek Philosopher" app gathers more than six hundred of the most profound words of wisdom from the major schools of ancient Greece and delivers them straight to you on your cell phone.
Based on original sources, this work is...
Ancient Greece
The Spot Where Lovers Jumped to Death in Ancient Greece
Lefkada, the Greek island in the Ionian sea, is known internationally for its breathtaking landscape and crystalline, turquoise waters.
Yet Lefkada's mythic past holds many tragic tales, specifically in terms of the iconic Cape Lefkada, that sits 60 meters (nearly...
Ancient Greece
Palace of Aigai: The Biggest Building of Ancient Greece
The palace of Aigai, known today as Vergina, is considered not only the biggest, but together with the Parthenon, the most significant building of classical Greece.
Constructed during the reign of Philip II (359 - 336 BC) on a raised...
Ancient Greece
Mother’s Day in Ancient Greece
Ancient Greeks had a lot of respect for the mother and honored her accordingly as the life-giver, centuries before Mother's Day was celebrated
Ancient Greece
Greeks Return to Worshipping Gods of Ancient Greece
Some Greeks have returned to worshipping the ancient gods, as groups dedicated to the adoration of the Greek Pantheon spring up across modern-day Greece.
Several different organizations and events exist that are working to create modern forms of celebration and...
Ancient Greece
Sex Work in Ancient Greece: Hetairai and Flute Girls
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Sex work in ancient Greece was performed by the hetairai, and those who worked their whole lives (until they were of no further use) in brothels. Other sex workers were sold into the role as children.
By Marguerite Johnson
When the...
Food
Antikristo: The Cretan Way to Barbeque Meat with Roots in Ancient Greece
You will find some of the finest grilled food anywhere in the world in Greece; Antikristo, grilled lamb from Crete, is no exception.
Ancient Greece
10 Little-Known Natural Home Remedies from Ancient Greece
Ancient Greece home remedies are still used today to treat illnesses and medical conditions in modern times. Let’s look at 10 of them!