Similarly current Hebrew and Arabic, ancient Greek was originally transcribed from right to left. It then progressed through a “boustrophedon” era, which meant that sentences rotated from left-to-right and right-to-left writing. Today, it is solely written from left to right.
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Did you know? Most Greek names have saints associated with them, and your nameday is celebrated on the annual feast day of that saint. Every Greek person will have at least one name day to celebrate within the calendar year.
🇬🇷🏀 #Greek#taxidriver in #NewYork, George Papoutsis, astonishes the crowds with his over the top #basketball skills! Papoutsis also devotes his time to children with physical or mental disabilities, stating that his goal is to make people smile.
Did you know that Greece is the world’s largest producer of sea sponges? The island of Kalymnos is famous for their beautiful natural sponges that people dive for and then sell. Next time you are using a natural sponge, think Greece!
Greek may look like a complex language, but don’t worry, with the help of this Greek language learning guide, you will be able to learn Greek like a pro in no time.
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Greeks use an expression to avoid bad luck. The story behind this expression goes back to ancient times when people used to believe that nymphs (called ‘Δρυάδες ή Άμαδρυάδες) lived inside trees. People knocked on the trees to invoke the protection of the nymphs.
Why teach Greek mythology? There are so many good reasons! Greek mythology is one of the most fascinating and engaging groups of stories out there, having significant historical and cultural value.
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Literal translation: Sit on your eggs.
We use that expression to tell/recommend people NOT to get involved in a certain action or business or initiative, in which they are thinking of engaging or taking part
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The Zeus / Poseidon of Artemision will forever be my favourite sculpture. It was found at a shipwreck site off Cape Artemision, Euboea, Greece. It dates to about 460 BCE. It is on display in the National Museum of Athens, Greece. 📷 Gary Todd / Wikimedia Commons