Billy Cotsis
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Smyrna’s unsung American a hero who saved a million Greeks
My Pappou is from the coastal city of Aivali in Asia Minor now Turkey. Every time I visit, via a short boat ride from Lesvos, I am greeted by people …
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Pyrrhus, a Pyrrhic Victory and the rise of Epiros in the Hellenistic Age
Epiros, is a place of geographical contrasts. The high mountains and winding roads that take you across terrain that only shepherds and trekkers seem to traverse with ease. Then you …
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Asia under the Seleucids, a Hellenic Empire
As someone focused on documenting Hellenic history across the world, am grateful that most Hellenic territories are of a manageable size. There is one that was huge, a headache to …
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Odrysian Kingdom: a rough diamond in the ancient world
I occasionally come across a rough diamond. That unique story that is hidden or shaded by other more prominent histories of the Balkans. The ancient kingdom of Odrysia is an …
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‘Griko is the sound of my parents and grandparents’, Dr Manuela Pellegrino says
Dr Manuela Pellegrino, a fellow at the Center for Hellenic Studies in Harvard University, is one of the youngest and most influential members of the Griko population of Apulia. Griko …
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Apostolos Fotiadis – From the streets of Canterbury to Greece’s live music stages and back to Perth
Apostolos Fotiadis has had a remarkable career. Having grown up around the Sydney suburb of Canterbury, he somehow made his way to the humid town of Larissa of all places, …
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17 November, the day democracy died and was reborn in Athens
Fascism and extreme demagoguery has no place in our society. Yet in recent years, we have seen the rise (and fall) of Golden Dawn, Trumpism, Bolsanaro, Erdogan and more. 17 …
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Opportunity and adventure: The Greek presence in Africa
There’s no denying that Greeks are everywhere and have had a significant engagement in Africa. Their influence is evident from the first colonies in Egypt, Libya and even Tunisia From …
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Nuclear deals and a Hermit Kingdom: How Scott Morrison is endangering Australia
The other Hermit Kingdom, North Korea has announced that it will retaliate against Australia for its ‘nuclear’ subs and the AC/DC alliance, even though we technically have the ANZUS Treaty. …
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Top Ten ‘best islands’ in Greece by a seasoned traveller
They say that Greece has 227 inhabited and 6,000 uninhabited islands, each of which has a story to tell. I can truly vouch for this, as I’ve been lucky enough …