Asia Minor

Greece Returns Over 1,000 Ancient Coins to Turkey

Greece returned 1,055 ancient coins to Turkey in a historic repatriation effort. The 5th-century BC coins, including silver staters and…

20 December 2024

Nessos Hotel: A journey of flavours from Asia Minor to Drama

In the kitchen of a hotel in Paranesti, Drama, the history of Asia Minor comes to life through a recipe…

16 November 2024

October 4, 1955: Decorated war hero Alexandros Papagos passes away

Born in Athens but with roots in Aivali, Asia Minor, Alexandros Papagos (December 9, 1883 - October 4, 1955) was…

6 October 2024

September 14, Commemorating the Genocide of the Greeks of Asia Minor

SEPTEMBER 14 commemorates the destruction of indigenous Greek communities in Asia Minor (#Turkey) from 1914-1923 and the culmination of the…

14 September 2024

Greek singer Konstantinos Pandelidis lands in Sydney for LET’S GO GREEK FESTIVAL

Greek singer Konstantinos Pandelidis landed in Sydney, Australia last night where he was greeted by the organising committee of the LET’S…

5 September 2024

On This Day in History: Alexander the Great Defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of the Granicus on May 22, 334 B.C.

Alexander the Great Defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of the Granicus on May 22, 334 B.C

22 May 2024

Apostolos Papadopoulos Meat Company: The family business in Xanthi keeping the memories of the East alive

A family-run delicatessen that produces pastourma, kavourma, and soutzouki, among other things, keeps the East's memories alive. When grandfather Apostolos…

3 April 2024

September 14, Commemorating the Genocide of the Greeks of Asia Minor

On September 14 each year, Greek communities worldwide commemorate the Greeks of Asia Minor who were murdered by the governments…

14 September 2023

Smyrna is burning: Remembering the unforgettable homelands of the Greeks

On August 31, 1922, Kemal’s army wanted to destroy everything Greek that existed in the capital of Ionia. Smyrna is…

31 August 2023

The life of Asia Minor Greeks, their uprooting, and a new life: New exhibition in Volos

The Cultural Foundation of the Piraeus Group (PIOP), in the context of the commemorative events for the Asia Minor Disaster,…

27 June 2023

On this day in 1936, Eleftherios Venizelos passes away

Eleftherios Venizelos (Ελευθέριος Κυριάκου Βενιζέλος) has been named the most prominent politician in Greece’s modern history. Born on the 23rd of…

18 March 2023

Drought brings to light submerged Ancient Greek City

A submerged ancient Greek city has come to light thanks to months of drought which saw receding waters reveal the…

30 November 2022

Smyrna is burning: Remembering the unforgettable homelands of the Greeks

On August 31, 1922, Kemal’s army wanted to destroy everything Greek that existed in the capital of Ionia. Smyrna is…

1 September 2022

Asia Minor Greek Historical Society commemorates Asia Minor Catastrophe

The Asia Minor Greek Historical Society in Brisbane, Australia, will be holding a memorial service and cultural events to commemorate…

22 August 2022

Greek Community Seminar: The Literature of the Karamanlides

The Greek Community of Melbourne will be presenting an online-only lecture about the Literature of the Karamanlides, on Thursday, 30…

21 June 2022

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew welcomes Greek American Pilgrims

On Thursday, June 9, His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew received His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America and participants of the…

13 June 2022

GREEK AUSTRALIANS IN THEIR OWN IMAGE: NINA BLACK

Greek City Times is proud to present a weekly historical snapshot from the archives of the ‘In Their Own Image:…

20 March 2022

On this day in 1936, Eleftherios Venizelos passes away

Eleftherios Venizelos (Ελευθέριος Κυριάκου Βενιζέλος) has been named the most prominent politician in Greece’s modern history. Born on the 23rd of…

18 March 2022

GREEK AUSTRALIANS IN THEIR OWN IMAGE: Dr Con Castan

Greek City Times is proud to present a weekly historical snapshot from the archives of the ‘In Their Own Image:…

13 March 2022

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