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Diaspora
The Story of Greeks in Panama
Panama is home to a significant Greek community whose members have strong ties in the Central American country.
Culture
What Did India Learn From the Ancient Greeks?
The interaction of the two great ancient civilizations of Greece and India began with the invasion of Alexander the Great in 326 BC.
Ancient Greece
How Ancient Greeks Spread Buddhism to the Known World
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Buddhism, a religion, or according to some, a path towards experiencing ultimate reality, was founded by Siddhārtha Gautama, a man from India also referred to as "The Buddha". Buddhism is practiced in various parts of the world and the...
Ancient Greece
The Ancient Greeks of India’s Tamil Nadu Region
There was a time when ancient Greeks from the Indo-Greek empire in North India started migrating to Tamil Nadu. This is their saga:
In the extreme South of the Indian Sub-continent is a state known as Tamil Nadu, land of...
Ancient Greece
The Greeks of Ramayana, The Great Epic Poem of India
Ramayana, India's great epic poem, mentions in various chapters the Greeks. This implies that Greeks were actually present in what is modern day India before the composition of this epic poem, which narrates the journey of virtue in the...
Ancient Greece
The Ancient Greeks of Gujarat, India
Gujarat is one of the most prosperous states in India, with a talented diaspora, known for its business acumen, spread throughout the Western World. Gujaratis have played an important role in global trade from the Persian Gulf to the...
Ancient Greece
How the Greeks of India Taught Astronomy to the World
The Horoscopy of the Greeks, known as "Yavanajataka," was composed around 270 A.D.. This text had a phenomenal influence on later Indian astrology and astronomy; the Greek origin of this treatise is reflected by its title since Greeks are...
Greek news
The Greeks of Bogota, Colombia
Bogota, the capital of Colombia and a sprawling mega-city of almost ten million inhabitants, is home to a grand total of approximately 150 Greeks.
With its rich history, vibrant arts scene, and breathtaking landscapes, Bogota offers visitors a unique and...
Ancient Greece
DNA Analysis Redirects the Cradle of Indo-Europeans, Sheds Light on Proto-Greeks
A recent DNA analysis on 777 ancient genomes from across the so-called Southern Arc, namely Southern Europe and West Asia, redirects the cradle of Indo-Europeans and sheds light on the Proto-Greek prehistoric past.
As is well known, the Greek language belongs...
Diaspora
Greeks of Venezuela Protest Closure of Caracas Embassy
Greeks in Venezuela have condemned the decision by Greece to close its embassy in Caracas after 43 years of continuous operation.
In a letter addressed to the new foreign minister Giorgos Gerapetritis, community leaders appeal to Athens to reconsider its...
Africa
The Turbulent Story of Greeks in South Africa
Greeks in South Africa managed to rise socially and prosper, with several of them becoming very successful and wealthy.
Africa
Greeks Evacuated from Sudan Flown to Athens
Seventeen people, 13 Greeks and 4 spouses of Greek nationals, including three children and an injured person, have been evacuated from Sudan via Djibouti and have arrived in Athens, the Greek Foreign Ministry announced on Tuesday.
A Hellenic Air Force...
Africa
US Evacuates Diplomats from Khartoum as Greeks Remain Stranded
The US military has evacuated American diplomats and their families from Khartoum, Sudan, while several Greek citizens remain stranded and frustrated.
Amid fighting in the country that has claimed the lives of hundreds of people, President Biden confirmed the evacuation...
Africa
Greeks of Sudan: A Tumultuous History
The Greeks of Sudan who are now living through agonizing moments due to the civil strife in Khartoum are small in number (estimated at around 150), but still a very prominent community in the country.
"The Greek heartland in Khartoum...
Africa
Greeks Trapped in the Orthodox Metropolis of Sudan as Battles Rage
Several Greeks, including three children, are trapped inside the Greek Orthodox Metropolis in Sudan's capital Khartoum as fighting between rival forces continues for a third day.
Almost 100 civilians have died during the violence between the leaders of Sudan's army...