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WEB1 day ago · The 1920s Song Inspired by Greek Fruit Sellers That Became a Hit. Anna Wichmann - October 8, 2024. The song "Yes! We Have No Bananas," which was based on Greek fruit sellers, became an unlikely but timeless hit after it was released for the first time in March of 1923. The tune was written by Frank Silver and...
Why Did Ancient Greek Actors Wear Theater Masks?
WEBNov 13, 2023 · Ancient Greek theater masks connected with Dionysian revelry. These qualities of transformation enabled actors to fully embody the gods and mythological entities that populated the stories of ancient Greece. This connection to embodiment was strongly associated with Dionysus, the god of wine. Greeks saw a relationship between a …
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WEB5 days ago · Philip Chrysopoulos - September 27, 2024. On September 27, 1831, Ioannis Kapodistrias, the first leader of Greece after the Ottoman occupation, was assassinated in Nafplio. His murder robbed the country from the chance to become a modern state sooner. Kapodistrias was born on Corfu on February...
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Patmos: The Greek Island of John’s Revelation
WEBJun 19, 2024 · The Greek island of Patmos in the Aegean Sea is best known as the location where the Apostle John received and wrote the visions found in the Book of Revelation of the New Testament. According to ancient Greek mythology, Patmos used to be at the bottom of the sea. It could only be seen when the moon shone above it.
The Ancient Greek Ideals that Inspired American Independence
WEBJul 4, 2020 · The ideals that helped shape and develop the American democratic republic after 1776 owe a debt to the ancient civilization of Greece. All of America’s founding fathers had studied ancient Greek philosophy, drawing inspiration about morals, ethics and the sense of independence, all fundamental principles of a democratic society.
The Story of Oedipus: The Most Tragic of All Greek Myths
WEBJul 20, 2024 · The story of Oedipus is perhaps the most tragic story of ancient Greece. The mythological character was the king of Thebes and lived under the shadow of a curse that could not be avoided to the end of his days. This shows that the ancient Greeks not only created glorious stories but also tragedies laden with pain and despair.
Cleopatra’s Lost Tomb: Archaeologist in Egypt Thrills with New Clues
WEBMar 7, 2024 · After two years of new excavation work, Dr Kathleen Martinez, a determined archaeologist who has been searching for Cleopatra’s tomb in Egypt since 2005 has released a new update on the whereabouts of the ancient Egyptian queen’s resting place. In 2022, Dr Kathleen Martinez told the world she and her team had discovered a …
Atlantis: How Plato’s Story Corresponds to Real History
WEBMay 30, 2024 · The book ATLANTIS The Find of a Lifetime embarks on a 10,000-year journey that effectively reveals Atlantis’s submerged island and demonstrates how Plato’s 2400-year-old story corresponds to real history. Not only do the physical characteristics of the proposed location, along with the given chronology, match Plato’s description, but all ...
All the Greek Island Groups Explained - GreekReporter.com
WEBJul 7, 2024 · There are six island groups in Greece to keep in mind: The Cyclades, the Sporades, the Ionian islands, the Dodecanese, the Saronic Islands and the North Aegean Islands. Each of these groups is unique in character, architectural style, influences and things to do. Map of Greek Island Groups. Credit: Dimosthenis Vasiloudis / GreekReporter.