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1 week ago | 
flipboard.com | Anna Wichmann
Forget About Tacos In Mexico And Try These 15 Foods Instead (Recipe Guide)Our guide on the Alternative Foods To Tacos In Mexico for you to try at home or in your next trip. Mexico’s culinary heritage is vast, and while tacos …
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3 weeks ago | 
greekreporter.com | Anna Wichmann
Being bilingual or multilingual has been proven to have countless beneficial impacts on the brains of those who speak more than one language. According to recent data, most of the world’s population, or 43 percent, are bilingual, 40 percent are monolingual, and the rest are multilingual. Studies have shown that being bilingual comes with many more advantages other than simply having the ability to communicate in multiple languages.
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1 month ago | 
greekreporter.com | Anna Wichmann
The Greek flag, much like Greece itself, has transformed substantially throughout the country’s long history. During the long Ottoman occupation, different regions — and even families — in Greece flew their own flags, and once the country declared independence in 1821 and became officially recognized in 1830, the new state needed a shared flag to unite her people.
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1 month ago | 
greekreporter.com | Anna Wichmann
Aristotle Onassis was one of the most famous Greeks in the entire world in the 20th century, a visionary who became one of the greatest shipping magnates in modern history. He was born on January 20, 1906, and died on March 15, 1975, at the age of 69. His wealth was acquired in a variety of ways, but it was the Suez Canal deal that made him the richest man in the world.
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1 month ago | 
greekreporter.com | Anna Wichmann
Mastiha, often referred to as the “Tears of Chios” or the “White Gold of Greece,” is a product made exclusively on the Greek island of Chios. Since antiquity, this sticky resin, which seeps from the bark of mastic trees, has been harvested not only for its flavor but for its therapeutic value. Although the mastic tree, also called “lentisk,” is native to many areas in the Mediterranean, its bark only “bleeds” mastic on the island of Chios, making it a truly unique and nearly miraculous product.
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1 month ago | 
greekreporter.com | Anna Wichmann
Carnival celebrations in Greece, or “Apokries,” are some of the most beloved traditions in the country, and are reaching their climax this weekend. Celebrated before the period of Great Lent, or “Sarakosti,” begins, Apokries allow revelers to partake in all the food, dance, and celebration they can before the 40 days of spiritual reflection begin.
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2 months ago | 
greekreporter.com | Anna Wichmann
If not for the incredible determination and talent of two scholars, Alice Kober and Michael Ventris, the ancient Greek script Linear B would likely remain a mystery today. While many linguists and archaeologists contributed to the decipherment of the script, Ventris’s and Kober’s discoveries were some of the most important. Linear B is considered the oldest known form of Greek, and the script predates the Greek alphabet by centuries.
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2 months ago | 
greekreporter.com | Anna Wichmann
British painter John Craxton, who lived from 1922 until 2009, is known for his iconic depiction of his beloved second home—Greece. From a young age, Craxton showed an incredible talent for painting, as well as a complex understanding of shape and color. At the age of just 19, Craxton was already considered a prominent figure in the world of modern art in Britain.
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2 months ago | 
greekreporter.com | Anna Wichmann
Those who are well-versed in Greek mythology likely recognize many scenes from myths in famous artworks. In fact, apart from religious scenes, images from Greek mythology are one of the most common themes in European art. Greek mythology is prominent in art dating from antiquity through to the renaissance and even in contemporary artwork. During the Renaissance particularly, Greek and Roman mythology became very popular due to a renewed interest in antiquity brought about by humanism.
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2 months ago | 
greekreporter.com | Anna Wichmann
Cleopatra VII Philopater ruled over Ancient Egypt from 51 to 30 BC and was the last ruler of the Ptolemaic Kingdom in Egypt. After her death, the Roman Empire took control of the country. The Ptolemaic Dynasty was formed by Ptolemy I Soter, a Greek general in Alexander the Great’s army, in 305 BC. Although located in Egypt, the dynasty that Ptolemy established remained incredibly Greek.
