Boston College

Modern Greek literature resource

A semester that concluded with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’ speech at Commencement also saw the launch of a major online resource for Greek literature that was largely developed at Boston ...
Greek Reporter

The “Greek Titanic”: The Worst Naval Disaster in Modern Greek History

The sinking of "Himara" on January 19, 1947 off Evia resulted in a loss of at least 383 people and has been dubbed as the ...
The Atlantic

Ancient and Modern Greek

THE progress of civilization may be compared to the ancient torch-race. The nations have succeeded one another like the runners. As one sinks exhausted, another grasps the torch and carries it forward ...
Yahoo

What Greek myth tells us about modern witchcraft

Fear about women's power was an essential part of ancient anxiety about witchcraft. Vinicius Rafael / EyeEm via Getty Images Despite a troubled history, there are people today who consider themselves ...
Paste

Translating Ancient Greek: How One Man Launched a Modern Greek Wine Revolution While ...

Greece has always had a complex relationship with time. Ancient history and modernity in most places make for uneasy bedfellows. In Greece? They’re inseparable. Ancient Greece essentially pioneered ...
Brandeis University

What Greek myth tells us about modern witchcraft

Joel Christensen is a professor of classical studies at Brandeis. This article originally appeared in The Conversation. Living on the North Shore in Boston in the fall brings the gorgeous turning of ...
New Scientist

Modern soldiers test ancient Greek armour to show it worked for war

Modern military volunteers donned replicas of ancient Greek armour and engaged in exercises inspired by Homer’s epic poem The Iliad. The demonstration shows how elite Bronze Age warriors could have ...
Greek Reporter

How to Train Like an Ancient Greek Athlete

Ancient Greek athletes used a variety of training methods to prepare for the Olympic Games and other such contests.