Education
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How to talk to your kids about Byzantium
We often talk about history around the table. The date of 29 May, when heroic Constantinople finally fell to the Turks, always merits a discussion. Dinner table historical conversations are …
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Free lecture at the Greek Centre on ‘The Fourth Crusade and the Sacking of Constantinople’
This week the University of Sydney’s Dr James Kane will head to Melbourne to present a lecture entitled ‘The The Fourth Crusade and the Sacking of Constantinople’. Taking place on …
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Stavros Niarchos Foundation supports expansion of Byzantine studies at Oxford University
The Stavros Niarchos Foundation, a longstanding supporter of the humanities at Oxford University, has made a donation of 3 million pounds to support the expansion of Late Antique and Byzantine …
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Speak Greek in March seminar grapples with issues concerning the Greek language
The Speak Greek in March initiative started in 2015 by individuals and representatives of literary and cultural organisations within the Greek community. The organising committee’s policy is to encourage the …
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A Greek amongst those leading Australia’s space industry
Andy (Andreas) Koronios passion for airplanes and adventures began in childhood, and those who know him are not surprised that the 65-year-old Information Systems professor and Industry and Enterprise Dean …
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Greek Writers Festival debuts at the Greek Centre with Diasporic Dialogues
The Greek Writers Festival makes its debut at the Greek Centre for Contemporary Culture from 31 May to 8 June with an impressive line-up of writers and events, including panels, …
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2019 Australian Hellenic Memorial School Competition kicks off
Teaching history in a multicultural country is not an easy task, especially when you have backgrounds that have historically been at odds. To ignore historical events altogether or gloss over …
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Greek language in Australia: Experts analyse its past, present and future
Australia is becoming more linguistically diverse, but the number of third and second generation Australians who speak more languages other than English at home is decreasing. Recent census data shows …
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The history of Greeks in Australia explored through six objects in the Dardalis Archives
A series of lectures delving into the history of the Greek Diaspora in Australia through six objects kept in the Dardalis Archives of the Hellenic Diaspora is starting on Wednesday. …
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MIT project shows Turkey tops Greece as birthplace of great philosophers
A new project by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) hopes to create a data-driven view of history through the collection, visualisation and analysis of the biographies of historical figures. …