Philip Chrysopoulos

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The Ancient Link Between Uterus and Hysteria First Described by Hippocrates

2 days ago | greekreporter.com | Philip Chrysopoulos

The Ancient Greek physician Hippocrates was the first to use the word hysteria, which derives from the Greek word hysteron (uterus), for an ailment that affected only women. The Father of Medicine developed the theory of the movement of the uterus inside the female body—the so-called “wandering womb”—in the 5th century BCE. Plato seemed to accept Hippocrates’ theory when (in Timaeus) he writes that if the uterus remains inactive it becomes angry.
The Fairest Ancient Greek Courtesan Lais whose Beauty Matched Aphrodite's

3 days ago | greekreporter.com | Philip Chrysopoulos

The legendary ancient Greek courtesan Lais of Corinth was famous for her beauty, charms, extravagant demands, and sharp tongue, leaving no man resistant to her. Pausanias in Description of Greece writes that she was a native of Hyccara in Sicily, Nicias and the Athenians took her captive when still a girl, and she was sold and brought to Corinth. Once there, her beauty surpassed all the courtesans (hetairai) of the city, and soon her reputation spread across Greece.
How the Ancient Greeks Pioneered Units of Measurement

3 days ago | greekreporter.com | Philip Chrysopoulos

The ancient Greeks developed sophisticated units of measurement ranging from measuring length, distance, volume, and weight of solids and liquids. Naturally, the units varied according to location and era, as they reformed in the process. Around 500 BC, Athens established an official weights and measures depository called the Tholos. Merchants were required to test their measuring devices against the official standards there.
April 21, 1967: Military Junta Places Greece in Shackles

4 days ago | greekreporter.com | Philip Chrysopoulos

On April 21, 1967, Greece woke up to a military junta taking over power. The colonels at the head of this brutal regime ended up putting the country in shackles for seven years. For Greeks, it is a date they would like to erase from their history. For the people who were jailed and tortured, it is a date that brings back unpleasant memories and nightmares even half a century later.
The Greek Orthodox Church Where People From All Faiths Make a Wish

4 days ago | greekreporter.com | Philip Chrysopoulos

Panagia Vefa is a Greek Orthodox church in Istanbul where, on the first day of each month, people of all faiths go to make a wish. Hundreds of Istanbul residents and visitors from other places flock to the church in the Vefa neighborhood with the hope that the wish they make there will come true. The Turks call it Ayın Biri Kilisesi, which means the “Church of the First Day of the Month,” but the church has a long history that goes back to Byzantine times.
When Ancient Greeks Faced the Persian Navy at Battle of Artemisium

5 days ago | greekreporter.com | Philip Chrysopoulos

When the ancient Greeks faced the Persian navy in the Battle of Artemisium, they set the tone for the Battle of Salamis that drove the Persians out of Greece. The significant naval battle at Cape Artemisium in 480 BC was overshadowed by the simultaneous heroic Battle of Thermopylae, yet it was equally important for the Greco-Persian War and the future of ancient Greece. The newly established Greek naval force was to support the land battle at Thermopylae.
Why Greeks Roast a Whole Lamb on the Spit on Easter Sunday

5 days ago | greekreporter.com | Philip Chrysopoulos

The picture of a whole lamb slowly turning on the spit over charcoal and the smell that accompanies it spells Easter Sunday for Greek people across the world. Yet, this is not a simple culinary tradition. On the contrary, there is rich religious symbolism for the particular meat. John, the author of one of the four Gospels, called Jesus the Lamb of God in John 1:29 and John 1:36. In the story, Abraham had to sacrifice an animal, such as a lamb or a ram, as an important part of the Jewish religion.
Lesser Known Ancient Greek City-States

1 week ago | greekreporter.com | Philip Chrysopoulos

While Athens and Sparta dominate history book pages, there are lesser known ancient Greek city-states that played an important role in the spread of Greek civilization. City-states such as Thebes in Central Greece, Argos and Corinth in the Peloponnese, the island of Rhodes, and the Ionian Ephesus and Miletus on the Anatolia coast contributed greatly to the glory of ancient Greece and its priceless influence on the Western World.
Living on the Edge: The Hermit Monks of Mount Athos' Karoulia Cliffs

1 week ago | greekreporter.com | Philip Chrysopoulos

In the most remote area of Mount Athos, the ascetic monks of ‘Karoulia’ live like hermits having to climb tall, dangerous rocks to reach each other, often putting their lives in danger. Karoulia is an isolated area of Mount Athos, located on the third peninsula of Chalkidiki in northern Greece. It is on the southernmost shore of Mount Athos on a rocky, steep site. The hermit monks have built their cells inside caves, holes, and rock protrusions.
Tsoureki: A Beloved Greek Easter Bread and Its Timeless Traditional Recipe

1 week ago | greekreporter.com | Philip Chrysopoulos

Tsoureki (τσουρέκι in Greek) is the traditional sweet yeast bread Greeks make every year on Holy Thursday, which is then consumed on Easter Sunday. Early in the morning on Holy Thursday, throughout Greece, women start kneading the dough for the tsoureki. Some bakers decorate the loaves with nuts and sugar. Depending on the shape and the region of Greece, tsoureki has different names, such as “kofinia,” “kalathakia,” “doksaria,” “avgoulas,” “koutsouna,” and “kouzounakia” among others.