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The ancient mystery of an uninhabited Greek island frozen in time
Around 4,500 years ago, people living across the Cyclades and beyond, would sail to Keros in the centre of the Aegean -an uninhabited island today- to participate in an enigmatic …
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Bright Ballarat morning welcomes gathering for George Treloar memorial service
The sun shone throw on a crisp, bright morning in Ballarat to welcome the gathering to the annual commemorative service held at the Treloar Memorial in Ballarat’s Sturt Street last …
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Proposed Kalamata WW2 commemorative trail receives a boost
As we approach this year’s OHI Day commemoration it was significant that in one important region of Greece – the Peloponnese – the concept of commemorative tourism was recently given …
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Love, crime, and suburbia: Inside the mad world of “The Kink”
The 30th Greek Film Festival is about to light up screens across Australia, marking three decades of cinematic storytelling that bridges Greece and the diaspora. From 14 to 26 October, …
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Ancient Greek island Keros breaks 5,000 years of silence
A mystical concert on the uninhabited island of Keros returned to the scene after 5,000 years to honour the “first musicians” discovered there. The famous Cycladic figurines of the “Harpist” …
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Would you confess to a chatbot? Archbishop Makarios sounds alarm on AI faith
Artificial intelligence, the technology upending nearly every corner of society, is creeping into religion, serving up virtual Jesus and automated sermons – a change drawing mixed reviews from the faithful. …
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Cavell Zangalis: A quiet force in Australia’s multicultural shift
Today Australia recognises the vast number of languages and cultures of its people and celebrates multiculturalism. But this was not the case when Cavell Zangalis taught in the inner city …
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When kings return: Homer’s lesson for divided societies
The past few decades have seen a growing movement to promote the Greco-Roman Classics in charter schools, home school curricula, and some collegiate institutions in the United States. For Australian …
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Alexander and Porus: Revisiting a historic encounter across continents
The story of Alexander III of Macedon, as as the world knows him, Alexander the Great, and Indian King Porus, is drafted by blood, courage, and honour. Ultimately it was …
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Legacy of the Chiot merchants: A global family reunites in London
The fascinating story of the Chios merchant families lies just beneath the headlines of nineteenth century globalisation, almost hidden in plain sight. Agile, cosmopolitan, and cohesive families survived a holocaust …