Greek Reporter

Naoussa: Greece’s Unique Carnival of Myth, Tragedy and Joy

Where ancient Dionysian traditions and historical resistance blend in the vibrant 'Genitsaroi and Boules' celebration ...
Greek Reporter

Ancient Thracians Ate Dog Meat in Ritual Feasts 2,500 Years Ago

Archaeological evidence shows ancient Thracians consumed dog meat 2,500 years ago during ritual feasts as part of social ...
Religion News Service

Animal skins, bells, ritual chaos: Ancient burnout remedy is still at the heart of Greece’s carnival

DISTOMO, Greece (AP) — Feeling overwhelmed by everyday obligations or doom-scrolling? The ancient Greeks had a remedy for burnout still practiced annually by their rural descendants. In the mountain ...
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18 Ancient Greek Facts That Might Change How You See History

Ancient Greece is traditionally remembered for its philosophy, mythology, and great buildings—but there's a lesser-known side that hardly finds its way into textbooks. Under the neat image is a world ...
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Inside The Sacred Greek Ritual That Sparks Every Winter Olympics Across The Globe

Just imagine a Greek actress dressed in flowing robes standing before the ruins of an ancient temple, raising a parabolic mirror to the sky, and igniting a flame that will travel thousands of miles to ...
NPR

Ancient Greek and Roman statues often smelled like roses, a new study says

Researchers have known for many years that there was more to ancient Greek and Roman statues than the plain white marble you typically see in museums. A few years ago, museum visitors in New York City ...
WTEN

Animal skins, bells, ritual chaos: Ancient burnout remedy is still at the heart of Greece’s carnival

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. DISTOMO, Greece (AP) — Feeling overwhelmed ...