A spokesman for Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has shown once again why Turkey remains an extremely unscientific country with the second lowest IQ on the European continent and its surrounds, according to…
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The “Strawberry Full Moon” appeared in the sky on Friday night, with crowds of people venturing out to see the phenomenon. It was also the last full moon of spring, before the…
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. However, the clearest modern precedent…
A highly controversial post on the National Geographic’s Resource Library titled “Mar 28, 1930 CE: Istanbul, not Constantinople” received widespread condemnation for claiming that the name Constantinople remained “long after the Greeks…
Constantinople, the capital of the Eastern Roman Empire, or more commonly known today as the Byzantine Empire, on March 28 1930 changed its name to Istanbul. The 90th anniversary of the name…
Happy Valentines Day to our GCT followers! One of the best feelings in the world, without question, is LOVE. We use the word “love” in many different contexts- the love for our…
The Super Bowl is one of the greatest sports spectacles on the planet. While the majority of viewers watch it for the NFL’s championship game, others view it for the halftime show…
Greece’s historical buildings including the Parthenon and the Temple of Poseidon have fascinated people worldwide, as many can not comprehend how the Greeks were able to build these wonderful structures thousands of years…
Archaeologists have made a huge discovery in the heart of Rome after stumbling upon a 2,000-year-old large marble head of Dionysus, the ancient Greek god of wine, winemaking, grape cultivation, fertility, ritual…
A 2,000-year-old painting depicting a naked servant carrying a jug of wine and a vase, has been found in a tomb in Cumae, which is considered as the first settlement started by the…
National Geographic has honoured Greece by releasing a documentary series saying, “Greeks changed the world!” The series, which has been released worldwide and titled ‘The Greeks’ highlights how much one nation has given…
Most herb lovers agree Greek Oregano is the most flavoursome and without a doubt one of the best herbs in the world. Oregano grows practically everywhere in Greece and whether fresh or…
by Aggelos Skordas Ancient Greeks might have a reputation for their preference in wine, a product which helped them trade with neighbouring regions and was an integral for feasts or even religious…