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GOCMV offering new summer course on Hellenism
Run in association with the School of Languages and Linguistics of La Trobe University, the course will explore issues in the modern construction of ethno national, civic, multiple and other identities. The concept of Hellenism specifically is said to have evolved through various parts of the modern world, including Istanbul, Izmir, Thessaloniki, London, Nicosia, New…
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Archaeologists claim they cracked Phaistos Disk’s code
He said that following new data found in his research the focus is no longer the “pregnant mother”, as originally estimated, but a “pregnant goddess” that takes shape in the face of Astarte, the goddess of love. The goddess of love, the Minoan Astarte, seems to be the key figure that unlocks the mystery of the Phaistos…
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From Greece to Egypt on a Sailboat
In July 2015, I took part in a sailing voyage from Athens to Hurghada with the purpose of delivering four sailboats to Egypt. A daring journey for a group made up of mostly novices, it took nineteen days of sailing through six Greek islands, the wrath of Meltemi winds, long late night sails and the…
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“Return or restitution of cultural property to the countries of origin”
The Resolution enjoyed wide acceptance, as it was co-sponsored by a total of 74 states, including many member states of the European Union, a significant number of Latin American states, as well as a number of Arab and African states. This initiative bolsters the return of cultural property to countries of origin, as well as…