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The hidden prayer of the Greek Alphabet

An ancient prayer—an invocation—has existed and functioned silently within the Greek alphabet since its very inception. The hidden prayer of the Greek Alphabet. The sequence of the letters in their full pronunciation (Alpha, Beta, Gamma, etc.) is by no means accidental. Beneath…

29 January, 2026

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 hidden prayer of the Greek Alphabet

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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