The Ancient Greeks placed a particular emphasis on the way they celebrated the darkest months of the year. Credit: Greek Reporter archive The winter solstice inspired major Ancient Greek celebrations focused on renewal and divine intervention, bringing about the essential rebirth of souls and
The Ancient Greek poet Sappho, by Soma Orlai Petrich (c. 1860) Credit: Wikipedia/Public domain. Sappho sang of desire, passion, and love mostly directed towards women. As new fragments of her work are found, a fuller picture of her is emerging, but she remains the most mysterious of ancient poets.
Natasha Constantinidou unpacks Ancient Greek heritage in (early modern) Europe through the project Greek Heritage in European Culture and Identity The heritage of ancient Greece is widely recognised as a ‘pillar’ of European culture and identity. However, the complex historical processes of
You would be surprised by the number of Christmas delicacies that trace their origins back to the Ancient Greek world. Credit: Greek Reporter. Greek mythology is surprisingly intertwined with Greek Christmas food traditions in ways that most diners rarely consciously recognize. Long before
Remains of an ancient Greek oikos-type residential house in Darazya, Egypt, undergoing conservation. Credit: P. Zambrzycki / CC BY 4.0 Researchers are uncovering new details about Egypt’s northern coast through ancient Greek and Roman ruins at Darazya, near El Alamein. These discoveries shed light
Italian authorities announced on Friday the arrest of 34 suspects accused of looting archaeological sites in Sicily and Calabria, in a major operation targeting tomb raiding and illicit trade in cultural property. The Carabinieri’s art squad seized approximately 10,000 artifacts, including 7,000
Students from the Greek Orthodox Community of NSW Afternoon and Saturday Greek Schools at Clemton Park Public School have brought Christmas spirit and cultural warmth to residents of the Greek Orthodox Community Home for the Aged in Earlwood. Children ranging from Kindergarten to high school
Athens Santa Run 2025: Thousands to Dress as Santa and Run Through the City Center for Charity Athens, Greece – December 11, 2025 – The most festive and heartwarming running event of the holiday season is back! On Sunday, December 21, 2025, the Athens Santa Run 2025 will once again transform the
Heron of Alexandria. Codex of Saint Gregory Nazianzenos. Greek manuscript of the ninth century. Public Domain Heron of Alexandria was an ancient Greek inventor of mechanical devices, mathematician, engineer, and geometer whose inventions include the first steam turbine. Heron lived during
The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia is celebrating this year’s exceptional VCE achievements by students of its Greek Colleges, expressing deep pride in their dedication and success. Students worked with commitment throughout the year, overcoming the challenges of an English-speaking
