Greece

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Greece: the dichotomy of modernity and myth (Eckerd College News)

Eckerd College student enjoys cliff views near ruins in Greece. Photo: Grey Curcio '24. When you think of Greece, your mind might first go to the vibrant ...

Conversely, the countryside and islands of Greece were peaceful places. The streets were constantly overrun with young people, the chatter of Greek conversations, and the battling scents of gyros and cigarette smoke. He first claimed that the site at Knossos was the palace of King Minos, the birth and death place of the Minotaur, an ancient mythological monster that was half man, half bull. Located in Northern Greece at the ancient archeological site of Aigai, the museum is a new development, having opened to the public in December 2022. But the magic of Greece wasn’t only a quiet, story-filled lunch in the mountains of Crete. One week into their Odysseys of Ancient Greece course, the group of 24 students traveled to the island of Crete and drove up to the small village of Anogia.

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Greece May Soon Face Earthquake of 8.5 Magnitude, Scientist Says (Greek Reporter)

Greece may be struck by a large earthquake like the one which has devastated Turkey and Syria, at least two Greek scientists have said.

Follow GR on [Google News ](https://news.google.com/publications/CAAqLQgKIidDQklTRndnTWFoTUtFV2R5WldWcmNtVndiM0owWlhJdVkyOXRLQUFQAQ)and [subscribe here ](https://greekreporter.com/about/newsletter/)to our daily email! “At some point, we will experience such an earthquake with modern buildings and we will have to face the consequences”. “The last major earthquake in Crete occurred in 1403 and it is estimated that such earthquakes occur every 600 to 800 years. Therefore, the earthquake warnings by the professors should be treated as forecasts, not predictions. Virtually everything was damaged or destroyed on the island and the subsequent tsunamis caused by the tremors impacted parts of what is today Greece, Libya, Egypt, Cyprus, Itlay, and Spain. The professors expressed concerns that a similarly large earthquake could affect Greece sometime in the future.

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American College of Greece heading to US (www.ekathimerini.com)

On the occasion of its annual trustees' meeting, The American College of Greece (ACG) is organizing a public discussion on “Education as a Pillar of Growth ...

Located in Athens, ACG is an independent, not-for-profit, nonsectarian, co-educational institution that offers the best of the American learning experience in the cradle of Western civilization, a city that is alive with history, passion and creativity. At a time when US-Greece relations are stronger than ever, this discussion aims to add to the efforts of the US and Greek governments to enhance bilateral collaboration through educational partnerships. It will also highlight ACG’s long-standing ties with US academic institutions and the business community, its top-quality education and research programs, as well as its significant economic and social impact on Greece and beyond.

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