Petralona is a neighborhood in Athens, Greece. It is near the Acropolis area, and easily accessible. I have not been
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Θουκυδίδου: Περικλέους Επιτάφιος (ΙΙ, 34-46) Thucydides: Pericles’ Funeral Oration
Αυτό το άρθρο έχει θέμα του τον Επιτάφιο Λόγο του Περικλή, όπως αυτός παρατίθεται από τον Θουκυδίδη στην “Ιστορία του
Continue readingThe battle of Marathon, 490 BC
The mountains look on Marathon, And Marathon looks on the sea. And musing there an hour alone, I dreamed that
Continue readingProselytizing children and adolescents to fascism – Greece’s Golden Dawn “spiritual awakening” seminars
Europe has a tradition in democracy. Democracy was born in Athens, Greece. However, today democracy is having a really tough
Continue readingMagnas Societas Catalanorum (The Catalan Company) in 14th century Byzantium
My acquaintance with Catalunya started with the soprano Montserrat Caballet. The magnificent lady who sang in the 1982 Barcelona Olympics
Continue readingBotrini’s Restaurant, Athens, Greece
I recently visited Botrini’s Restaurant in a suburb of Athens, Greece. Hector Botrini is one of the best chefs in
Continue readingUPDATED – Total War: Panathinaikos-Olympiacos / ΝΕΑ ΕΚΔΟΣΗ – Ολοκληρωτικος Πολεμος: Παναθηναϊκος – Ολυμπιακος
Καθως διαβαζετε αυτες τις γραμμες, ο ποδοσφαιρικος αγωνας ΠΑΟ – Ολυμπιακου διεκοπη, το ΟΑΚΑ εγνωρισε πρωτοφανη επεισοδια βιας και καταστροφης,
Continue readingIn my beginning is my end (T.S. Eliot, Four Quartets, East Coker, I)
5th century BC 6th century AD 16th century 16th – 17th century 18th century 19th century 20th century and beyond
Continue readingThrough the Glass: From Bucharest to Athens on a Friday morning in December 2011
One icy morning in December, I flew with Tarom Airlines, the Romanian National Carrier, from Bucharest’s Otopeni Airport to Athens’
Continue readingObjects that tell a story: (1) Carved Rosewood Sofa
Today I start a new series of posts, on objects that tell a story. The first object is a carved
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