Greek Reporter

Homer’s Greek Was Never a Spoken Language, Yet It Lives on in Modern Greek

Homer's language, used in his epic poems, which laid the foundations of Western literature, was never spoken but echoes in ...
Greek Reporter

What Did Ancient Greek Sound Like?

Reading like the lyrics to a popular song or poem from modern times, ancient Greek poems have prompted new insights into spoken language.
The New Yorker

An Instant Classic About Learning Ancient Greek

When Andrea Marcolongo’s book “La Lingua Geniale,” subtitled “9 ragioni per amare il greco” (“Nine Reasons to Love Greek”), came out in 2016, I bought it, in Italian, and took it with me to Greece. I ...
Bow Doin Polar Bears

Ancient Greek Public Spectacles

Public spectacles in ancient Greece consisted especially of athletic competitions and theatrical performances which served to strengthen ancient Greek citizens’ sense of belonging in Greek culture and ...
PBS

Ancient Greece: History and Documentaries About Ancient Greek Civilization, Mythology, and Art

The vibrant period of Ancient Greek civilization from 1200 BCE to 323 BCE gave us exceptional achievements that we continue to benefit from today. It was a long stretch of time that spanned from the ...
Saint Louis University

Ancient Greek - Beginning, Microcredential

Saint Louis University's microcredential in beginning ancient Greek consists of six required credit hours. Satisfactory completion of the required courses would allow the student to develop the ...