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From Homer to Harry Potter, what is it about ancient Greek myths that make them resonate? We take a shot at explaining why their star hasn’t faded over thousands of…
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From Homer to Harry Potter, what is it about ancient Greek myths that make them resonate? We take a shot at explaining why their star hasn’t faded over thousands of…
At the site of the circular sanctuary of Pömmelte in the state of Saxony-Anhalt in Germany, archaeologists have spent the last six years unearthing the remains of a settlement that…
Edmond O’Brien and Jan Sterling during the filming of a 1956 adaptation of George Orwell’s 1984 Harry Todd / Fox Photos / Getty Images In recent years, some conservative American groups…
Although far from the shores of the Mediterranean, Melbourne and Sydney are home to extensive collections of Greek Cultural heritage reflecting the long and varied histories and people of the…
Picture this: Vienna, 1782. The grand ballroom is packed with 400 royals and nobles, all dressed to the nines, eagerly awaiting the next masterpiece from the one and only Wolfgang…
On October 27, 1815, Prospect Robbins arrived by boat at the point in the alluvial swamps where the Arkansas and Mississippi rivers meet. He planted a post in the ground…
We are thrilled to have recently added Golden Groves, Australia’s newest organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil brand to the Hellenic Museum Shop. An ode to Mediterranean living, Golden Groves brings…
The Hellenistic Age, spanning three centuries from Alexander the Great’s death to the rise of the Roman Empire, was a period of Greek cultural expansion and the establishment of monarchies…
Charles F. Ritchel’s flying machine made a sound like a buzzsaw as its pilot turned a hand crank to spin its propeller. It was June 12, 1878, and a huge…
Santorini, 1956. © Sidney Nolan Trust Sir Sidney Nolan was one of Australia’s most significant modernist artists, best known for his depictions of the history and mythology of bush life…