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The fall of Constantinople 29th March 1453: An Orthodox perspective on betrayal and loss

On 29 May 1453, the heart of Eastern Christendom fell. Constantinople — once the crown jewel of the Byzantine Empire and the spiritual stronghold of Eastern Orthodoxy — was overrun by the forces of Sultan Mehmed II. The fall of Constantinople, 29th…

30 May, 2025

COMMUNITY·HISTORY

Greek History and Culture Seminars: Envisioning a mediterranean pacific – exploring migration histories through photography

The Greek Community of Melbourne is pleased to announce a special lecture by Dr. Andonis Piperoglou, the Hellenic Senior Lecturer in Global Diasporas at the University of Melbourne. The lecture, titled “Envisioning a Mediterranean Pacific: Photography and Sugar Cane Migrants”, will be…

7 August, 2024

HISTORY

44 famous assassinations that stunned the world and changed the course of history

Assassinations have long fascinated both historians and the general public, shaping the course of history in profound ways. From the stabbing of Julius Caesar (“Et tu, Brute?”) to the shootings of Mahatma Gandhi and J.F.K., these shocking acts have involved world leaders,…

17 July, 2024

HISTORY

How Australia got its name: From New Holland to Terra Australis

Prehistoric names and early exploration Australia, before the arrival of Europeans, had many different names from the indigenous peoples who lived there. There was no single name for the entire continent, as indigenous communities had their own languages and names for their…

14 June, 2024

HISTORY

Nearchus: A Journey into the Unknown

Have you ever imagined Greeks fighting Sasquatches? A fleet in battle formations against giant whales? Towns made of bones? Fish people and Sun-loving cults coming in contact with the Hellenistic era explorers? Nearchus: A Journey into the Unknown. You recently asked for…

13 June, 2024

HEALTH·HISTORY

Leaders as healers: Ancient Greek ideas on the health of the body politic

In the current health crisis, we might ask what needs to be cured more urgently: the virus itself or people’s poor sense of moderation. We have seen shocking footage of panicked citizens fighting over the last pack of toilet tissue, our politicians’…

3 April, 2020

HISTORY

Thucydides and the plague of Athens – what it can teach us now

The coronavirus is concentrating our minds on the fragility of human existence in the face of a deadly disease. Words like “epidemic” and “pandemic” (and “panic”!) have become part of our daily discourse. These words are Greek in origin, and they point…

23 March, 2020

HISTORY

Pytheas of Massalia: The first Greek to reach Britain and the Arctic

Pytheas of Massalia, a geographer from the Greek colony of Massalia, the modern-day city of Marseille in southern France, was the first-ever Mediterranean person to reach and explore not only Great Britain but as far north as the Arctic Circle. The intrepid…

30 November, 2019

HISTORY

Four Ancient Greek Mysteries Which Spark Controversy To This Day

Ancient Greece is known across the globe for its vast contributions to the very foundations of our modern world. Western ideals which we sometimes take for granted, such as Democratic rule, as well as what we see today as basic human rights,…

4 November, 2019

HISTORY·SCIENCE

Before Cranes, Ancient Greeks may have used lifting machine 150 Years earlier than previously believed

How did the ancient Greeks construct their many massive temples and other buildings – one heavy block at a time – without the use of modern advanced machinery? Cranes first appeared in ancient Greece over 2,500 years ago, however, new research suggests…

11 September, 2019

ART·HISTORY

What’s so special about South Italian vase painting?

For nearly 300 years, Greek cities along the coast of southern Italy and Sicily imported their pottery from Corinth and Athens. By the late fifth century, however, they began producing their own vessels. By the end of the fifth century BCE the…

25 June, 2019

HISTORY·SPORTS

Greece, 1896: The modern Olympics are born

On 6 April, 1896, the first modern Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the I Olympiad, were held in Athens, at the Panathenaic Stadium with athletes from 14 countries participating and Greek Spyros Louis winning in the marathon run. The…

10 April, 2019

HISTORY

Hidden women of power: The Priestess Pythia at the Delphic Oracle

In a time when the women were offered few opportunities, the role of the Pythia stands out. The priestess was at the centre of the ancient world and the most important figure in one of the most powerful religious institutions of the…

28 March, 2019

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The fall of Constantinople 29th March 1453: An Orthodox perspective on betrayal and loss

Greek History and Culture Seminars: Envisioning a mediterranean pacific – exploring migration histories through photography

44 famous assassinations that stunned the world and changed the course of history

How Australia got its name: From New Holland to Terra Australis

Nearchus: A Journey into the Unknown

Leaders as healers: Ancient Greek ideas on the health of the body politic

Thucydides and the plague of Athens – what it can teach us now

Pytheas of Massalia: The first Greek to reach Britain and the Arctic

Four Ancient Greek Mysteries Which Spark Controversy To This Day

Before Cranes, Ancient Greeks may have used lifting machine 150 Years earlier than previously believed

What’s so special about South Italian vase painting?

Greece, 1896: The modern Olympics are born

Hidden women of power: The Priestess Pythia at the Delphic Oracle

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