Satyrs were creatures linked strongly with Dionysus, the Greek god of wine, pleasure, and theater. These party-loving, ...

Many Greeks recall the speeches in English — peppered with Greek-origin words and phrases — given by economist and politician Xenophon Zolotas in the late 1950s. Zolotas was director of the Bank of ...

The Story of the Greek Language Throughout Time. Historical scripts depicting the Greek language: (from top Left) Mycenaean Linear B, Cypriot syllabary, ancient Greek alphabet, Hellenistic Koine, ...

A vase initially dismissed by a BBC antiques expert as a clever fake fetched an eye-watering £53million after languishing in an attic for four decades. The BBC's 1970s antiques game show 'Going ...

A vase initially dismissed by a BBC antiques expert as a "very clever reproduction" fetched an eye-watering £53million after languishing in an attic for four decades. Back in the 1970s ...

But before you head off to explore the country's awe-inspiring ruins and picturesque villages, don't forget to pick up a few Greek phrases. Handy tools like digital translators maybe a big help ...