From Université Laval and machine-translated from French: The Library has digitized seven ancient manuscripts written in Greek. “The Rare and Antiquarian Books section of the Laval University Library has just completed the digitization of the Alphonse Dain collection, named after the French philologist and paleographer whose personal library was sold to Laval University in 1965….The […]
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/10/01/universite-laval-the-library-has-digitized-seven-ancient-manuscripts-written-in-greek/#greecehistory — Public Fediverse posts
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The National Herald: Greeks in Foreign Cockpits Project Preserves the History and Stories of Greek Airmen. “From the earliest days of military aviation to the present day, Greek- Americans have played an important role in the history of foreign air forces, where they have served in cockpits all around the world. Their stories are not forgotten, and continue to be researched and shared, […]
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Euronews: Deep mining for memories: Greece opens digital archive to preserve Serifos ironworks history. “The digital archive (source in Greek)contains more than 250 photographs, rare documents, press clippings from the period and 10 first-hand testimonies by miners and their descendants who are still alive. This was deemed necessary because for decades the history of the Serifos mines survived […]
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Associated Press: Athens is cleaning its all-marble Olympic stadium for the first time in more than a century. “Athens’ U-shaped Panathenaic Stadium — made entirely of white marble — is getting its first systematic cleaning in more than a century. Rebuilt for the first modern Olympics in 1896, the site is the ceremonial send-off point for the Olympic flame, including for Los Angeles 2028.”
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/08/16/associated-press-athens-is-cleaning-its-all-marble-olympic-stadium-for-the-first-time-in-more-than-a-century/ -
Greek Reporter: Greece’s Cultural Heritage Bill Sparks Debate. “The Greek government has introduced legislation that would create a new legal entity to oversee aspects of the country’s cultural heritage management, describing the move as a long-overdue administrative reform aimed at modernizing one of Greece’s most important public sectors.”
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Protothema: Archaeological and National cadastre systems join forces to protect and promote cultural heritage. “The collaboration focuses on the further development of the Archaeological Cadastre using the geospatial foundations of the National Cadastre, the promotion and utilization of the real estate assets managed by the Ministry of Culture, and the systematic geospatial mapping of cultural […]
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From the Greece Ministry of Culture and machine-translated from Greek: Lina Mendoni: With the National Archive of Monuments, we have created the technological infrastructure required by 21st century cultural management. “Today, the Archaeological Cadastre includes data for more than 17,000 immovable monuments, 3,160 archaeological sites, 404 historical sites, 818 protection zones and 237 […]
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/06/27/lina-mendoni-with-the-national-archive-of-monuments-we-have-created-the-technological-infrastructure-required-by-21st-century-cultural-management-greece-ministry-of-culture/ -
The Lyceum: The Eleusinian Mysteries: Interactive Game. “The Lyceum hosts the first interactive video game inspired by the Eleusinian Mysteries, which lets you walk in the shoes of a Greek citizen in one of the most important events of their lives.”
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ProtoThema: Data.gov.gr is Greece’s new national open data portal – what it means for citizens, businesses, and AI. “The new open data portal Data.gov.gr, which aspires to become the central access point to public sector data in Greece for citizens, researchers, universities, businesses, and organisations, was presented today at the Ministry of Digital Governance.”
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/05/15/protothema-data-gov-gr-is-greeces-new-national-open-data-portal-what-it-means-for-citizens-businesses-and-ai/ -
Greek Reporter: The Kolokotronis Digital Archive: A New Gateway to the History of the Greek Revolution. “Nearly 1,150 primary sources, dating from October 1819 to September 1833, are now accessible to researchers and the general public… These documents provide an unprecedented look into the life and actions of Theodoros Kolokotronis and the enduring legacy of the Greek Revolution.”
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Flager College: Flagler College’s Ottoman Greeks of the US Digital History Project Launches Interactive Map of Early 20th Century Migration . “The interactive map includes five dynamic renders and a statistical analysis of migrants’ places of birth, last residence in the Ottoman Empire, port of embarkation, and destination in the United States. The fifth render, titled The Journey, […]
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/02/21/flager-college-flagler-colleges-ottoman-greeks-of-the-us-digital-history-project-launches-interactive-map-of-early-20th-century-migration/ -
Athens’ rise threatened Sparta. What began as a power struggle became a decade of war, plague, and strategic collapse. Sicily’s expedition broke Athens, and Sparta’s ascendancy reshaped Greek power forever.
#AncientWar #GreeceHistory #PowerMoves #PeloponnesianWar #Storytelling #DidYouKnow #HistoryFacts #DocumentaryShort #WeirdHistory
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Ekathimerini: Over 70,000 objects from former royal Tatoi Estate go online. “Entitled ‘Tatoi Collections: Unlocking the Material Culture and History of a Century,’ the portal presents furniture, artworks, jewelry, clothing, and personal documents that illuminate aspects of Greek and European history from the 19th to the 20th century.”
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Google Blog: Explore the modern and contemporary art of Greece. “Greek Art Now, a collaboration between seven prestigious Greek national museums and Google Arts & Culture, unveils a stunning collection of over 60 immersive stories. This digital exhibition offers an unprecedented opportunity to explore masterpieces from renowned institutions, presenting the best of Hellenic art from the last […]
https://rbfirehose.com/2025/06/15/google-blog-explore-the-modern-and-contemporary-art-of-greece/
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Greek Reporter: Greece to Digitally Transform Visitor Experience at Museums and Archaeological Sites. “Greece is digitally transforming its museums and archaeological sites under a new project aiming to modernize the visitor experience while safeguarding Greek heritage through cutting-edge technology…. The project, which has a 14-month timeline, is merging history with technology in 107 […]