Marseille, a stunning Mediterranean coastal city in France, is a must-visit destination. Founded by the Ancient Greeks, its rich history and beauty captivate travelers.
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Mother’s Day began with ancient Greek and Roman festivals for mother goddesses Rhea and Cybele. It evolved through “Mothering Sunday,” a Christian tradition honoring the Virgin Mary, later becoming a day to gift mothers. Revived by Anna Jarvis in 1908, it became a U.S. holiday in 1914 and spread globally. In Greece, families celebrate with traditional meals, honoring motherhood’s enduring legacy.
Oregano derives its name from the Greek words oros (mountain) and ganos (joy), which together mean “joy of the mountain.” This aromatic herb has long been a symbol of happiness and peace, with its medicinal properties recognized since ancient times. Oregano has been widely used to alleviate and treat various conditions, owing to its therapeutic benefits.
Happy Valentines Day to our GCT followers! One of the best feelings in the world,…
Have you ever wondered what is so special about Greek DNA? Science suggests that the genetic heritage of the ancient Hellenes is truly unique. Research findings reveal that ancient Greek civilizations like the Minoans and Mycenaeans were of local origin and not brought from other regions. Despite invasions and migrations over thousands of years, modern Greeks have retained up to 80% of the Mycenaeans’ genetic material.
Archaeology is not so much allied with inventions as it is more concerned with discovering…
The tradition of celebrating mothers and motherhood can be traced back to the Ancient Greeks and Romans, who held festivals in honour of the mother goddesses Rhea and Cybele.
Ancient Greece harbours many intriguing aspects, and one of them is about how the Ancient…
With debate reignited between Greece and the United Kingdom in recent months concerning the restitution…
The 2000 year old Anisa Plate shows that Greek was spoken in Anatolia at that time
The tradition of celebrating mothers and motherhood can be traced back to the Ancient Greeks and Romans, who held festivals in honour of the mother goddesses Rhea and Cybele.
Herb enthusiasts worldwide generally agree that Greek Oregano is the most flavorful and one of…
How an Ancient Greek Mathematician Calculated the Earth’s Circumference with a Stick and His Brain.…
In 540 BC, a momentous and bloody naval battle unfolded off the coast of Corsica,…
Artichokes are a 3,000-year-old detox secret, highly prized over the centuries for its potent medicinal properties. The Ancient Greeks valued this rare, edible blossom that it was known as ‘food for the Gods’ and reserved for the aristocratic alone. Modern research confirms just how right ancient healers were about the medicinal powers of this thorny, armoured vegetable with the sweet, sensual heart.
A remarkable discovery in Turkey has unveiled a marble head of Alexander the Great, the renowned ancient ruler, with a distinctive lion’s mane hairstyle.
At the center of Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny is a device quite…
In a remarkable archaeological discovery just north of Greece, beneath the tranquil waters of Lake Ohrid, lies the remnants of what could be the oldest European lake village ever found.
The retired admiral, nationalist influencer and theoretician of the “Blue Homeland” theory, Cihat Yaycı, has…
If we invited for dinner some of the most important minds of ancient Greece, such…
Deep in the mesmerising region of Megalopolis, Southern Greece, an extraordinary archaeological discovery has rewritten the history of ancient Greek civilisation. Recently unearthed stone tools have pushed back the dawn of Greek archaeology by a staggering quarter million years, revealing a fascinating glimpse into the lives of our hominin ancestors.
The tradition of celebrating mothers and motherhood can be traced back to the Ancient Greeks and Romans, who held festivals in honour of the mother goddesses Rhea and Cybele.
How an Ancient Greek Mathematician Calculated the Earth’s Circumference with a Stick and His Brain.…
The cross cultural connections between Ancient Greeks and Indigenous Australians was the theme of a…
Greek Oregano is the most flavoursome and undoubtedly one of the best herbs in the…
American media personality, businesswoman, socialite, model, and entertainer Paris Hilton has announced her son’s name – Phoenix Barron Hilton Reum.
Ancient Greeks might have a reputation for their preference in wine, a product which helped…
What inspired the ancient Greeks to create fictional creatures such as the Cyclops? Many people…
If the ancient Greeks and Romans could be magically transported to modern times, chances are…
