Greek Language
Archaeology
New Study of Indo-European Languages Origin Reconciles Two Dominant Hypotheses
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The languages in the Indo-European family are spoken by almost half of the world’s population. This group includes a huge number of languages, ranging from English and Spanish to Russian, Kurdish and Persian.
By Kim Schulte
Ever since the discovery, over...
Diaspora
Summer University on Greek Language, Culture to be Held in Boston
The 10th International Summer University Greek language, culture, and mass media program will take place in Boston from May 28 to June 2, 2024.
The program is organized by The Laboratory for the Study of Social Issues, Mass Media and...
Greece
Countries With Names Derived From the Greek Language
Surprisingly, the names of countless countries around the world come from words found in the Greek language, attesting to the influence of Greek.
Archaeology
Byzantine Greek Psalm Inscription Discovered Near Jerusalem
Archaeologists unveiled a unique Byzantine Greek Psalm inscription at the historic Hyrcania Fortress in the Judean Desert near Jerusalem. It was discovered painted in red beneath a cross on the side of a large building stone.
It contains a paraphrase...
Ancient Greece
Ancient Spartan Dialect Tsakonika Still Alive Despite Ravages of Time
Tsakonika, the language of ancient Sparta, still survives today, despite the ravages of time and the many reversals of fortune in Greece.
Culture
Never Ask Google to Translate These 23 Funny Greek Expressions
Some Greek expressions are impossible to be translated by Google. Although different cultures tend to produce their own phrases, meanings aren't always the same across borders.
Here we collected 23 phrases only Greeks use that if you try to literally...
Greece
How the Greek Language Was Preserved by Orthodox Martyrs During Ottoman Rule
The Greek language survived almost 400 years of Ottoman rule due to the Greek Orthodox Church, which protected and taught the language.
Ancient Greece
Popular English Names You Had No Idea Were Actually Greek
It may come as a surprise to many parents choosing a name for their child, but many of the most popular English names are actually Greek!
Culture
Greek Language Day Celebrated in Naples, Italy
The Italian city of Naples commemorated International Greek Language Day with events to highlight the timeless contribution of Greek to world history.
After a two-year lull due to the pandemic, philhellenes, academics and members of the Greek Italian community at...
Culture
Greek Language Through Poems Recited by Foreign Students
To celebrate Greek Language Day, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs created a video highlighting the Greek language’s endurance over the millennia.
Young students of Greek from different parts of the world recite famous poems that marked Greek and world history.
Poems...