Politismos Museum of Greek History

This year marks the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Crete, which began on this day in 1941. Here, Anzac Alf Carpenter recounts his first-hand experience with that pivotal fight: https://greekherald.com.au//i-was-never-afraid-104-year-o/

Check out this new exhibition from the Australian Embassy in Athens! https://www.ekathimerini.com//mates-and-allies-exhibition/

It’s Fun Fact Friday again! Did you know that Ancient Greek epic poems, like Iliad and Odyssey, were first passed down orally? Bards would memorize passages and use set phrases to help them keep track of where they were! Source: Daisy Dunn, Who was Homer? The British Museum, https://blog.britishmuseum.org/who-was-homer/.

Happy Fun Fact Friday! Did you know that the vending machine is an Ancient Greek invention? Designed in the first century AD by Hero of Alexandria, it dispensed holy water! Source: Eric Jaffe, "Old World, High Tech: An ancient Greek calendar was ahead of its time," Smithsonian Magazine, Dec. 2006, https://www.smithsonianmag.com//old-world-high-tech-14128/.

It's Fun Fact Friday again! Did you know that Ancient Greek theaters used a crane-like device called a "mechane" to lift actors into the air? By attaching themselves to it, actors could create the illusion of flight! Source: "Mechane," Oxford Reference, https://www.oxfordreference.com//authority.201108031001461.

Put your Fall-baking hat on Lemon Yogurt Cake with Sage Find it @ http://mag.politismosmuseum.org/lemon-yogurt-cake-with-sage/ ... #fallbaking #fall #baking #greekbaking #politismos #museumofgreekhistory #emagazine #greekcuisine #mediterraneancuisine #greekculture #greek_culture #discovergreekculture #greece #greekcommunity #greekdiaspora #gastronomy #greeklife #instagood #photooftheday #instapassport #visit_greece #greekfoods #greekfoodlovers #greekfoodculture #traditionalgreekfood #regionalgreekfood #lovegreekfood See more

Excerpt from the interview with history professor Eleni Nikolaidou about her book, , published in 2011. Inevitably, the book has been linked to the financial crisis, although professor Nikolaidou has stated many times that the conditions are not the same at all, and therefore not comparable. I dared link the recipes to the needs of recent years as shaped by geopolitical events around the world and to ask if they could be a guide to a lifestyle consiste...nt with the principles of the zero-waste movement, or other environmental models, for sustainable development: Q. The book was first published in 2011, in a time when Greeks have had to face new financial challenges, so it was inevitably associated with the current situation, even though you have stated numerous times that the circumstances are different and can’t be compared. I want to take it a bit further and tie it into global sociopolitical events and needs. For example, could it serve as a valuable guide to the Zero Waste movement? Or to the conservation and sustainability models? A. I can assure you that when Athenians de-strung string beans and didn’t throw away the tough fibers but used them for making soup, they had absolutely no clue there would come a time when zero waste and sustainability would be a concern. The same was true when they gathered carob seeds to make carob meal in the hopes that it would keep them alive! On the other hand, without any hesitation, I can tell you that Athenians at the time produced no waste at all. Everything was used because everything needed to be used. So, of course, they didn’t have a concept of waste managementnobody did back then. What they did, they did to survive. Your question, however, is giving me the opportunity to declare the Athenian example, the first-ever application of the zero waste model in history! Their unique way of managing food, produce, and products for so many individuals, for 1,264 days (as long as the Germans stayed in Athens), certainly deserves to be studied further. Read the full article at http://mag.politismosmuseum.org/the-great-famine-through-6/ See more

Put your Fall-baking hat on Rustic Spinach Tart with Siglino & Goat Cheese, recipe by Cookouvagia Find it @ http://mag.politismosmuseum.org/rustic-spinach-tart-with-s/ ... #fallbaking #fall #baking #greekbaking #politismos #museumofgreekhistory #emagazine #greekcuisine #mediterraneancuisine #greekculture #greek_culture #discovergreekculture #greece #greekcommunity #greekdiaspora #gastronomy #greeklife #instagood #photooftheday #instapassport #visit_greece #greekfoods #greekfoodlovers #greekfoodculture #traditionalgreekfood #regionalgreekfood #lovegreekfood See more

Over a seventy-year career in Athens, Paris, London, and New York, Takis created some of the most powerful and innovative artworks of the twentieth century. The recent unprecedented circumstances may not have allowed the exhibitionwhich traveled from the Tate Modern in London to the MACBA in Barcelonato complete its journey at the Museum of Cycladic Art in Athens, however, the exhibition catalog material could not have been overlooked as it illuminates an artist whose influ...ence in post-war Europe has proven a catalyst. A special microsite was created to access the catalog material, which will be available online until December 5, 2020. Three thematic essays on the artist's work and practice, as well as Takis' discussion with the author and critic Maten Bouisset, become accessible to all, in Greek and English, guiding the reader through the central themes of his workmagnetism and metal, light and darkness, sound and silence. The aim is to highlight Takis' influence on contemporary art since the 1960s, making his work available not only to experts but also to his fans. The texts are signed by Guy Brett, curator of the exhibition and one of the most important British curators and art writers, Michael Wellen, co-curator of international art at the Tate Modern in London, and Melissa Warak, Assistant Professor at the University of Texas in El Paso. In addition, rich photographic material gives us the opportunity to digitally browse the works of the exhibition as well as historical photographs from the evolution of the artist's coursematerial for which the Museum of Cycladic Art has given permission to be published freely, taking into account the unprecedented current conditions and despite the restrictions that normally apply. See more

Book release - https://mailchi.mp/a0f02d993a9b/forgotten-heroes-balkan-wars We are delighted and honored to share with you the release of military historian Peter Giakoumis' book The Forgotten Heroes of the Balkan Wars: Greek-Americans and Philhellenes 1912-1913. The true tale of a forgotten Greek-American regiment of soldiers, volunteers from all over the U.S. who traveled to the front lines of the Balkan Wars, is presented for the first time.

Put your Fall-baking hat on Healthy Whole Orange Cake with Honey, recipe by Cookouvagia Find it @ http://mag.politismosmuseum.org/healthy-whole-orange-cake/ ... #fallbaking #fall #baking #greekbaking #politismos #museumofgreekhistory #emagazine #greekcuisine #mediterraneancuisine #greekculture #greek_culture #discovergreekculture #greece #greekcommunity #greekdiaspora #gastronomy #greeklife #instagood #photooftheday #instapassport #visit_greece #greekfoods #greekfoodlovers #greekfoodculture #traditionalgreekfood #regionalgreekfood #lovegreekfood

Put your Fall-baking hat on Greek Walnut Cake, recipe by Kouzounas Kitchen/www.kouzounaskitchen.com Find it @ http://mag.politismosmuseum.org/-karidopita-gre/ ... #fallbaking #fall #baking #greekbaking #politismos #museumofgreekhistory #emagazine #greekcuisine #mediterraneancuisine #greekculture #greek_culture #discovergreekculture #greece #greekcommunity #greekdiaspora #gastronomy #greeklife #instagood #photooftheday #instapassport #visit_greece #greekfoods #greekfoodlovers #greekfoodculture #traditionalgreekfood #regionalgreekfood #lovegreekfood See more

Put your Fall-baking hat on Greek Walnut Cake, recipe by Kouzounas Kitchen/www.kouzounaskitchen.com Find it @ http://mag.politismosmuseum.org/-karidopita-gree/ ... #fallbaking #fall #baking #greekbaking #politismos #museumofgreekhistory #emagazine #greekcuisine #mediterraneancuisine #greekculture #greek_culture #discovergreekculture #greece #greekcommunity #greekdiaspora #gastronomy #greeklife #instagood #photooftheday #instapassport #visit_greece #greekfoods #greekfoodlovers #greekfoodculture #traditionalgreekfood #regionalgreekfood #lovegreekfood See more

Last days of Summer @ via Politismos Kythera: the island of Aphrodite and Eros, a strange mixture of influence from the Cycladic, the Ionian Islands, and the Peloponnese. White houses with blue shutters, villages that resemble those of the Seven Islands, and beaches that remind you of the peninsula of southern Greece. Find the article @ http://mag.politismosmuseum.org/voyage-to-kythera/ ... #politismos #museumofgreekhistory #emagazine #greekculture #greece #greekcommunity #greekdiaspora #greeklife #travel #traveling #vacation #instatravel #instago #instagood #holiday #travelling #tourism #tourist #instapassport #instatraveling #travelgram #travelingram #igtravel #visit_greece #kythera #thesevenislands #theionianislands #ioniansea #aegeansea See more

Summer @ via Politismos Kardamyli: a charming fairytale town. Boutique hotels with personality, taverns in stunning courtyards overlooking the sea, sophisticated bars, atmospheric lounges, and a large network of marked hiking trails, constitute Kardamyli the most sophisticated resort of Messiniaa small oasis where tourist development hasn’t offended the charm and tranquility of the Mediterranean landscape. Find the article @ http://mag.politismosmuseum.org/kardam...yli-a-charming-fairy/ #politismos #museumofgreekhistory #emagazine #greekculture #greece #greekcommunity #greekdiaspora #greeklife #travel #traveling #vacation #instatravel #instago #instagood #holiday #travelling #tourism #tourist #instapassport #instatraveling #travelgram #travelingram #igtravel #visit_greece #kardamyli #kardamyli_mani_messinia See more

The icon of the Virgin Mary holding Jesus dates back to 1800 and is an amalgam of the Italian and Cretan Renaissance and the late Byzantine painting tradition. The creation of the sacred figures is relaxed and concise, while the declaration of their portraits is achieved through white touches that intensify the alternation of light and shadow. A hagiography that combines two-dimensional depiction, careful choice of colors, and stability of composition. |Virgin Mary holding Jesus, 18th century, egg tempera with silver plating on wood. https://athenscitymuseum.gr/en/home-2/|

Summer @ via Politismos Samothrace or Samothraki: Wild and mountainous, almost forgotten, located at the northern end of the Aegean Sea, it has an entirely different character than your average Greek isle. Samothraki will fascinate you with its archaeological wealth, move you with landscapes of astonishing beauty, and magnetize you with its unique ecosystems. A huge mountain spread along the largest part of the island tends to impress the typical visitor. With the Feggar...i peak climbing up to an altitude of 5305 feet, Saos is the third tallest mountain in Greece. The capital of Samothraki, Hora, is amphitheatrically built on the north side of the mountain. Find the article @ http://mag.politismosmuseum.org/samothrace-a-divine-island/ #politismos #museumofgreekhistory #emagazine #greekculture #greece #greekcommunity #greekdiaspora #greeklife #travel #traveling #vacation #instatravel #instago #instagood #holiday #travelling #tourism #tourist #instapassport #instatraveling #travelgram #travelingram #igtravel #visit_greece#samothrace #samothraki See more

Summer @ via Politismos Chalkidiki: one of the most popular destinations and an area of particular natural beauty. Only a few miles from Thessaloniki, the three peninsulas of Kassandra, Sithonia, and Athos cater to all traveler needs: intense nightlife in Kassandra, tranquillity, and exotic beaches in Sithonia, family atmosphere in Athos. Action lovers will find more than 20 marked trails and about 17 cycling routes that pass through the oak forests of Mt. Cholomon and ...the fir forests of Mt. Stratonikò. Find the article @ http://mag.politismosmuseum.org/chalkidiki-blue-waters-cou/ #politismos #museumofgreekhistory #emagazine #greekculture #greece #greekcommunity #greekdiaspora #greeklife #travel #traveling #vacation #instatravel #instago #instagood #holiday #travelling #tourism #tourist #instapassport #instatraveling #travelgram #travelingram #igtravel #visit_greece#chalkidiki #chalkidikigreece See more

Summer @ via Politismos Loutraki, City of Waters. The mythical Gate of the Peloponnese is a city full of life, with countless leisure and entertainment options, covering every taste. Less than 50 miles from Athens, Loutraki is a spa town well known since antiquity. Find the article @ http://mag.politismosmuseum.org/loutraki-city-of-waters/ ... #politismos #museumofgreekhistory #emagazine #greekculture #greece #greekcommunity #greekdiaspora #greeklife #travel #traveling #vacation #instatravel #instago #instagood #holiday #travelling #tourism #tourist #instapassport #instatraveling #travelgram #travelingram #igtravel #visit_greece#thermalsprings #loutraki #loutrakithermalspa #loutrakibeach See more

Summer @ via Politismos Astros: with its almost two-mile-long beach, the deep blue waters of the Argolic Gulf, and the ideal alternation of scenery between the green of the mountains and the blue of the sea, it is one of the most famous resorts of Peloponnese. Its short distance from Athens makes Astros an ideal destination for quiet and relatively economic holidays that include swimming, tasty food at reasonable prices, and delightful cocktails by the seaside. Fi...nd the article @ http://mag.politismosmuseum.org/astros-resort-of-the-pelop/ #politismos #museumofgreekhistory #emagazine #greekculture #greece #greekcommunity #greekdiaspora #greeklife #travel #traveling #vacation #instatravel #instago #instagood #holiday #travelling #tourism #tourist #instapassport #instatraveling #travelgram #travelingram #igtravel #visit_greece#astros #peloponnese See more