Greece: Electoral Change in an Era of Destabilisation and Realignment
A brand new collection of articles from the archives of South European Society and Politics has just been published on the journal’s website. It investigates electoral change in Greece since the start of the international economic crisis. Seven election articles cover 4 parliamentary polls, two… more »
Mousikè Tèchne – the art of the Muses
The fifth edition of Euterpe 2023 will offers the opportunity to approach ArcheoMusic by working with melody and dance, thanks to our tutors Rosa Fragorapti (seven-string lyre) and Elisa Anzellotti (ancient dance). The courses focus on teaching the playing techniques of… more »
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The “Greece In America NEWSLETTER” is now available at: https://mailchi.mp/greekembassy/greece-in-america-april-9341213?e=55c770a7b1
This is the only comprehensive musical biography in English of Mikis Theodorakis (1925-2021), the revolutionary Greek composer. The first edition (1980) was written with the assistance and support of Theodorakis himself; this new edition was commissioned after Theodorakis’ death and extends the assessment of his work to the operas, symphonies and other works… more »
Ongoing construction work on a new highway on the island of Crete revealed parts of an ancient water transport pipeline built during the period of Roman rule on the island.
The archaeological discovery reportedly consists of a water transport pipe that was part of the Roman aqueduct of Hersonissos.
Aqueducts were an essential… more »
A 1,900-year-old statue of the Buddha — discovered at the ancient Egyptian port city of Berenike, on the coast of the Red Sea — likely belonged to a transplant from South Asia, according to archaeologists.
The Buddha statue depicts Siddhartha Gautama, who lived in South Asia around 2,550 years ago. Born a prince, he… more »
Every summer, Greeks flock to the beaches of the Aegean and the Ionian seas to swim, sunbathe, or just relax in picturesque tavernas or modern beach bars. But did the ancient Greeks swim and enjoy the beach as much as we do today?
What was the relationship of ancient Greeks to the beach? It may… more »
Cataloging Librarian for the Gennadius Library in Athens
The American School of Classical Studies at Athens (ASCSA) invites applications for the position of Cataloging Librarian at the Gennadius Library in Athens. The ASCSA is one of the world’s leading research and teaching institutions dedicated to the advanced study of all aspects of Greek culture,… more »
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, SACRAMENTO
UNIVERSITY LIBRARY
Call for Applications
Tsakopoulos Hellenic Collection
Hellenic Research Fellowship Program 2023-2024
Thanks to generous ongoing funding from the Elios Charitable Foundation, the Tsakopoulos Hellenic Foundation, and the Tarbell Family Foundation, the University Library is pleased to offer the continuation of the Hellenic Research Fellowship Program (HRFP) for… more »
