Growing Date Palms From Seeds
Back in 2014, I planted twelve date stones, four sprouted, of which two gave up the ghost, leaving me with two likely – looking specimens, on which I showered lots of tender loving...
Greeker Than The Greeks
Saint George – One of the Most Beloved Saints
Saint George was born a Greek in Cappadocia, Asia Minor, today’s Turkey; after his parents died he travelled to Nicomedia, an ancient Greek city in Asia Minor, where he joined the Roman...
10 Hilarious Ancient Greek Tips on how to Survive Lockdown
In these trying and troubled times of isolation and lockdown, we’re all doing our best to cope; some are doing better than others. We’re trying to deal with fear, missing loved ones...
The Ancient Greek Origins of April Fool’s Day
‘April Fools’ Day’ or ‘All Fools’ Day’, a day of practical jokes, hoaxes and pranks, falls on the first of April, the month which, incidentally, is named after the Greek goddess of...
The Plague of Athens 430 – 427 BC – First Recorded Epidemic
Once again the Greeks did it first but this time, it was not something to brag about, pandemics and epidemics have plagued society throughout history but the earliest recorded outbreak, the plague of...
Kottabos – A Crazy Ancient Greek Drinking Game
Why not Party like an ancient Greek? Let the wine flow freely, drink from cups decorated with decadent scenes intended to set the atmosphere for a crazy game of kottabos, where prizes...
Kyra Sarakosti – Mrs. Lent – a Greek Easter Tradition
Kyra Sarakosti, Mrs. Lent or Lady Lent Kyra Sarakosti, Mrs. Lent or Lady Lent, is a charming, old Greek custom, connected to Lent, the seven week, (forty days) period of fasting...
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...
10 Ancient Greek Myths About Trees
Woodlands and forests played a noticeable role in ancient Greek folklore and mythology, in these mystical whereabouts, full of hidden secrets; anything was possible, anything could happen. In many ancient Greek myths...
20 Ancient Greek Flower Myths
From birth to death, from innocence to passion, flowers have numerous interpretations and implications in myths and legends of ancient Greece. Flowers often symbolize youth, beauty, and pleasure but they may also...
