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People love the Charlotte Greek Festival for the baklava and gyros. But the way Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral teaches folk dancing could show some new progress in congregations across the country facing historic declines in attendance.The festival helped make Holy Trinity the fourth largest Greek Orthodox parish in the United States. The church now begins centenary celebrations. And experts on the evolution and health of faith groups say events like this – which create connections and build community – are a key tactic for maintaining engagement.Stacie Peroulas directs the dance program at Holy Trinity, the largest church-affiliated Greek folk…
ContentsWhen was the Iron Age? Greek Dark AgesThe Persian EmpireThe Iron Age in Europe Iron Age hill forts Bog bodies Sources: The Iron Age was a period in human history that began between 1200 and 600 BC, depending on the region, and followed the Stone Age and the Bronze Age. During the Iron Age, people across much of Europe, Asia, and parts of Africa began making tools and weapons from iron and steel . For some societies, including ancient Greece, the beginning of the Iron Age was accompanied by a period of cultural decline. Humans may have smelted iron sporadically…
Gender nonconformity is not a new phenomenon or trend – in fact, gender diversity can be observed throughout history in countries around the world – from ancient Greece to India to the Americas, according to historians.”There is no historically universal way in which societies have classified biologically different people into categories of people the way we do now,” Susan Stryker, a historian and professor, told ABC News in an interview.In the United States, gender norms dictate that, for example, a female person automatically considers themselves a girl and will live socially as a woman, according to Stryker.These gender norms and…
An American sightseeing to visit Greece was beaten to death early Friday after a confrontation with a group of 10 men, state and U.S. media reported.Bakari Henderson, a 22-year-old from Texas, was at a bar with friends on the Mediterranean island of Zakynthos when a man approached him and they started fighting, the agency reported from the official Greek press ANA-MPA: according to CNN.The fight spilled into the streets after the bar security guard asked them to leave. This then degenerated into a full-blown fight, ANA-MPA reported.Greek police are investigating the incident and have already arrested at least two people,…
NEW YORK Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis met in the United States on September 20 to discuss various issues, including bilateral relations, climate change and migration challenges. Accompanied by Turkish and Greek Foreign Ministers Hakan Fidan and Giorgos Gerapetritis, the leaders held discussions at the high-level annual United Nations General Assembly with the aim of fostering positive relations between the two neighboring nations. During the meeting held at the Turkish House in New York, a new skyscraper located opposite the UN building, Erdoğan and Mitsotakis expressed their commitment to preserving the current constructive atmosphere…
What is a sphinx? A sphinx (or sphynx) is a creature with the body of a lion and the head of a human, with some variations. He is an important mythological figure in Egyptian, Asian and Greek mythology.In ancient Egypt, the sphinx was a spiritual guardian and most often depicted as a man with a pharaoh’s headdress – as is the case with the Great Sphinx – and figures of the creatures were often included in tomb and temple complexes. For example, the so-called Sphinx Alley in Upper Egypt is a three-kilometer avenue that connects the temples of Luxor and…
The United States is the best country in the world for entrepreneurs. Yet it is also a country that goes out of its way to prevent many of the most promising would-be entrepreneurs from realizing their potential. Each year, the United States grants H-1B visas to 85,000 highly skilled foreign workers, nearly 70 percent of whom come to this country to work in the technology industry. In my experience, these people are some of the most entrepreneurial people in Silicon Valley. For what? H-1B visas are granted only to those with specialized skills, often obtained through advanced technical training at…
Stevie Early, a sophomore, remembers feeling difficult about joining Greek social life as early as her senior year of high school. After Early committed to American University, her friends asked her if she would consider starting a sorority. Unsure, Early researched Greek life and discovered what she calls a history of elitism and pandering when it came to sexual assault that turned her away from the idea. “I felt like it didn’t really foster the community that I think the University should have had,” Early said. She said she would rather help create an inclusive environment for everyone, rather than…
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