March – a Month of War – Ares the Greek Vs Mars the Roman
Here’s food for thought, if the Romans, had kept the names of their gods Greek, the month of March, named after the Roman god Mars, would maybe now be called Ares, as...
Category: Greece: ancient and modern
Gamelion – the Ancient Greek Month of February – Love – Lust and Marriage
Gamelion; the month of marriage, was the seventh month of the Attic calendar of ancient Greece which coincides with the modern day month of February. The word derives from the Greek γαμηλίᾰ...
My 10 Most Popular Posts – About Greece – Greeks and all things Greeker
It’s all here, all you need to know about Greece and the Greeks, what makes them tick, how they think, where they came from and how they got here. Weird and wonderful...
Top 30 Archaeological Sites and Landmarks of Greece
Greece, one of the most loved and highly regarded tourist destinations and home to one of the World’s oldest civilizations, is a treasure trove of ancient temples, sanctuaries and artifacts. The hoard...
Hekatombaion – July – New Year in Ancient Greece
In the Gregorian calendar, July is named after Julius Caesar, who was born in this month, however, for the ancient Athenians, July, known as Hekatombaion, named after the Hekatomb, a procession of...
June – the Month of Hera (Juno) Greek Goddess of Women and Marriage
June is the most popular month for weddings, nowadays, the reason for this is the higher chance of good weather, in ancient Greece though, this was not the case. The month of...
20 of the Funniest and Dirtiest Nonsensical Greek Expressions
Greek isn’t one of the easiest foreign languages to master and when it comes to everyday quips and wisecrack sayings, which usually contain Greek slang, unless you are Greek, or have lived...
Goddess Maia and Greek May Day Traditions
The Ancient Greek Goddess Maia The month of May, a month celebrating spring and the summer ahead, a month of rebirth, nuture and flowers. May takes its name from Maia, in...
Patras Carnival – The Largest and Craziest in Greece
Carnival season is here and if you’re lucky enough to be in Greece, head for Patras, home to the Patras Carnival. Patras, a vibrant, lively city, the third largest in the country,...
The 10 Week Run Up to Greek Easter
We’ve only just about recovered from Christmas and New Year, and here in Greece, the Greeks, ever on the lookout for a reason to celebrate, (actually, they don’t need a reason )...
