Greek was the liturgical language of the Eastern Orthodox ... while the Emperor conducted mopping-up operations. According to the historian Theophanes the Confessor, Heraclius personally engaged in ...

Ruled by Hades, the god of the underworld, the infernal rivers of Greek mythology are often mentioned in ancient literature.

What’s up, Kreon?” isn’t something you’d hear in Sophocles’ Greek tragedy “Antigone,” written in 440 B.C. But in Anne ...

ATHENS, Feb 3 (Reuters) - A Greek Ombudsman has recommended disciplinary action against eight coastguard officers for alleged dereliction of duty in one of the deadliest migrant shipwrecks off ...

Nick The Greek was founded in 2014 by three cousins: Big Nick, Little Nick and Baby Nick. With more than 30 stores in the Bay Area, the chain also has locations in Nevada, Arizona, Utah, Kansas ...

The floor features a Greek inscription from Deuteronomy: “Blessed are you when you come in and blessed are you when you go out.” The ruins were discovered during excavations ahead of ...

A 32-year-old Greek man discovered the artifact in a black bag in the college town of Thessaloniki and turned it in to police on Saturday evening, Greek authorities said in a statement Wednesday.

The European Commission’s winter forecasts confirm the resilience of the Greek economy, estimating growth of 2.1-2.3 per cent over the three-year period 2024-26, compared with just 0.8-1.6 per ...

People believed patron gods protected them from harm. A Greek coin showing Pegasus and the goddess, Athena. The Greeks thought the gods lived high above Mount Olympus, in a palace in the clouds.

Who were the ancient Greeks? Who were the ancient Greeks? Discover different ancient Greek cities and find out how they were ruled. How did the Olympic Games begin? Learn how the Olympic Games ...

Please scroll down to end of page for previous years' dates. In Greece, Orthodox Easter is celebrated with an entire week of festivities – aptly titled The Holy Week – with Good Friday, Easter Sunday, ...

Following waves of immigration in the sixties and seventies, Greek food and culture has become a huge part of Melbourne’s culinary identity. We’ve got the largest Greek population outside of Athens, ...