#Greece

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A Greek riot policeman uses his baton against news photographer Panagiotis Tzamaros, who was on assignment for AFP, during a demonstration in Athens' Syntagma (Constitution) square. (Tzamaros suffered light head wounds and bruises.)

Yannis Behrakis, October 5, 2011

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Rodias Terra, Rhodes, Greece,

KRAK Architects

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𝘈𝘳𝘢𝘩𝘰𝘷𝘢 𝘉𝘺 𝘕𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 🌆  Kᴏɴsᴛᴀɴᴛɪɴᴏs Lᴀɪᴏs

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A Post Only About the Greek Language

When I had the idea to make this post, this was just going to be about Arcane, but after like ten seconds I decided that I wanted to keep going. But yes, there is spoilers for season two of Arcane

So a few days ago I saw a video from elwammys on tiktok that talks about subtitles while watching Arcane. They were curious about how they would handle the word 'partner' in reference to Jayce and Viktor since the Greeks have different words for partners depending on the context.

For most part of the show they use συνέταιρος which is used for business partners and professional relationships.

At the end of the show when Jayce says "All I want is my partner back" they use σύντροφος which is used for life partners or significant others. (Now if this is wrong, let me know, again I got this off tiktok)

But on a similar topic, I love how the Greek language has a bunch of different words for love. I really wish that the english language had this because love does truly come in so many different shapes and forms.

Different Words for Love in the Greek Languages

Eros- physical love

Philla- friendship love

Agape- unconditional love

Storge- familial love

Mania- obsessive love

Philautia- self love

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Vintage Greek imagery.

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Here's something very interesting I learned of today. The Messosporitissa Festivity in Eleusis is now part of UNESCO's intangible cultural heritage list for greece.

The messosporitissa celebration (All-holy Mother of God of the Mid-Sowing Season Festivity), Feast of Our Lady at the Ancient Ruins, is a festival that takes place on the 21st of november, in the actual archaeological site of eleusis. It is particularly interesting because it shows the continuity of certain traditions (festivities related to grains and the cycle of sowing and harvesting) in specific holy sites. Where they once made offerings to demeter, now it's offerings to the virgin mary.

Here's a video about the celebration and the relationship the locals have with the ancient site, in greek with english subtitles:

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Winter in Lake Plastira,Thessaly,Greece

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The Greek Royal Family have been granted Greek citizenship, 50 years after the end of the monarchy. Family members signed a declaration on Thursday (19 Dec 2024) acknowledging the republican government and adopting a new surname, “Ντε Γκρες” or “De Grèce” – French for “of Greece”. 10 members of the family were granted citizenship on Friday (20 Dec 2024) including the five children of the late Constantine II and Queen Anne-Marie – Princess Alexia, Crown Prince Pavlos, Prince Nikolaos, Princess Theodora and Prince Philippos – as well as Pavlos and Crown Princess Marie-Chantal children; Princess Maria-Olympia, Prince Constantine-Alexios, Prince Achileas-Andreas, Prince Odysseas-Kimon and Prince Aristides-Stavros. Queen Anne-Marie, a sister of Margrethe, Queen of Denmark did not apply for citizenship. In recent years the family have frequently visited Greece, having been exiled and banned from the country (up to the 1990s) in order to suppress their support and issues regarding surname and restitution of property. Since their exile The Greek Royal Family have mainly lived in the United Kingdom. While their titles are not officially recognised by the Greek government, as descendants of the male line of Christian IX of Denmark they are entitled to use Prince/Princess of Denmark titles which is recognised by the Danish monarchy and among other European royal families.

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I heard we doing Miku as our culture👀 may I present Greek miku

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The discovery of the statue of Antinous in Delphi, Greece in 1894

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DOG MOSAICS (From Italy and Greece ××)

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A mural depicting Constantine XI Dragases Palaeologos (1404 - 1453), the last Emperor of the Eastern Roman (Byzantine) Empire, was recently discovered during restoration works in the Monastery of the Great Archangels (Μονή Παμμεγίστων Ταξιαρχών) in Aegiália, South Greece by archaeologist Anastasia Koumousi.

The two-headed eagle decorates the emperor’s garments. This is the symbol of the Palaeologi Dynasty and also the emblem of the Greek Orthodox Church.

The discovery is considered very significant because the monastery dates to the early 15th century and this mural is the only surviving one depicting the emperor to have been created during his lifetime.

The 15th century monastery in Aegialia.

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Greek novelist Auguste Corteau and his husband Anastasios Samouilidis, the first homosexual couple to be married at Athens' city hall, March 7th 2024

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