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		<title>Economic Reality and Greek Culture</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Jun 2013 17:12:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[You all know how modern Greece became bankrupt, how its population lives under extreme economic conditions, how the government is trying to pay off the debts (though, not that successfully). The IMF process demanded that the entire economy deflated, that the salaries and the prices were reduced, so that Greece became competitive again. Competitive in what, though? Since the euro entered our lives, most Greeks have been living on borrowed money and time. They neither created products nor offered services. Now they have to go back to their roots and find new entrepreneurial ways of survival. One of the avenues they have chosen was to go back to the land and cultivate specialised crops. The other one was tourism. Tourism has a long history in Greece that actually predates the birth of Jesus Christ. In modern post-bankruptchy Greece it has taken a new meaning. Several local and international organisations are trying to profit from Greece&#8217;s long tradition and history. The worst of them put up a banner close to archaeological sites and sell souvenirs. The best of them are devising elaborate schemes. Among them, archaeological theme parks are probably the most promising ones. Recreating antiquity will probably be the best way to attract people like you and me, lovers of history. The feasibility of these parks will not rely entirely on the entrepreneurial spirit of the businessman, though. The state should also give its permission and define the regulations for organising such ventures. In these cases, I sincerely hope that Greek administrative officials will leave behind them old practices and that they will embrace the new and the unknown. If anything, I expect the Greek state to enhance its touristic infrastructure and provide some funds to starving museums (and archaeologists). People in my profession may be idealistic but they still need to eat!]]></description>
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		<title>Modern Nazi-Greek ideals and the classical tradition</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Jul 2012 17:19:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Most of you probably heard a few weeks ago about a violent incident that took place in Greek tv. Apparently, the member of the parliament Elias Kasidiaris, who belongs to the nazi party, attacked the female member of the parliament Liana Kanneli, member of the communist party. At this point, I would like to ignore the fact that there is such a thing as a nazi Greek party, which seems to be deeply disatisfied with current German economic policies! Instead, I would like to focus on a recent interview in Star channel with the father of Kasidiaris. In order to defend the actions of his son and prove the moral superiority of his character, he brings forward as definite piece of evidence his love for ancient Greece. Apparently, the illustrious MP was raised with the right ancient Greek ideals, instilled by a mother who is a philologist and studied archaeology in her youth. The father claimed that in the son&#8217;s room there are paintings with ancient Greek themes, placed side by side with his gym instruments, the definitive sign of his athletic prowess. Ancient Greek athletic ideals then are in the centre of New Nazi-Greek ideology. Do you see they connections with 1936 Olympics in Berlin or should I elaborate? The photo can be seen here href=&#8221;http://www.star.gr/Pages/Ellada_Kosmos.aspx?art=113379&#38;artTitle=pateras_kasidiari_o_ilias_den_ftaiei_i_kanelli_ton_prokalese#!starPhoto[mixed]/2/&#8221; title=&#8221;Photo]]></description>
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		<title>Go Greek for a Week. Classical Ideals as Propaganda.</title>
		<link>http://loveofhistory.com/go-greek-for-a-week-classical-ideals-as-propaganda/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Nov 2011 08:04:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[At last, I managed to watch the Channel 4 program “Go Greek for a Week”. I have followed the discussions about its truthfulness, accuracy, attempts to discriminate against another nation e.t.c. with great interest. In this post, though, I do not intend to focus on the half truths, distortions and derogatory comments. Instead, I would like to bring your attention to the fine classical details that the producers included in the program. Have you noticed the repeated appearances of the Acropolis and Theseion? They filled most of the gaps between the interviews. Have you also noticed that the background of all notable speakers consisted of broken columns? It is evident that the producers attempted to emphasize on the decline of a glorious civilisation and contrast it with modern decadent Greece. On the other hand, the Greek answer called “Go British for a Week” also includes images of the Acropolis. Only, this time, it is fully reconstructed in a digital form. Watch the following video which emphasizes on the glory of modern Greek civilisation and attempts to prove that not a day passed since Pericle’s Golden Era.]]></description>
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		<title>Greek crisis and Classical Studies</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Nov 2011 10:11:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[How does the Greek crisis affect Classics in the UK? Classical Studies in the UK are directly affected by the Greek crisis, not least because our research is about this part of the world. We regularly travel to Greece, we use its research facilities, we accept grants from its Foundations, we collaborate with Greek colleagues. On the whole, the fate of this country affects the fate of the discipline abroad. First of all, we should take into consideration the finances of the Greek students in the UK, who intend to complete their studies on classics, ancient history and archaeology. Given the sharp reduction of the income of the Greek family, it is unlikely that these students will be able to pay the higher fees. On top if this percentage, we should probably add the percentage of students from the European periphery, e.g. Italy, Spain, Portugal. So, I suggest that universities take into consideration this fact and adjust their estimates. Charitable organisations, such as the Onassis Foundation, may decide to redirect their funds from classical studies into sectors that seem more important, e.g. Hospitals. Let us not forget that Greece is already facing problems with their health system. Medicines are not always accessible, highly qualified doctors are emigrating to more affluent countries e.t.c Research in Greece may become more challenging. Although foreign schools -American, British, French, German-will continue their work without serious impediments, Greek organisations are facing serious problems: strikes, white strikes, redundancies, lack of funding. The immediate results are evident in museums, where staff has not been paid for months and the opening hours were significantly reduced. Secondarily, the crisis will affect Greek university departments and the National Research Foundation. Redundancies, reduced salaries and cuts in pensions will have a long term impact on the daily activities of academics. Above all, depression will affect classicists. Let us not forget that economics is not about numbers. It is about the psychology of the population. It is not a coincidence that the economic crisis of 1929 was followed by what we call The Great Depression. So, when negative emotions predominate it will be more difficult for researchers to devise new projects, built european wide contacts and enter new collaborations. I regret to say that there is also a positive side that will be based on Greek misfortunes. Greece is about to become very cheap. The impending default and the probable return to the drachma will cause severe deflationary tendencies. Prices of goods and services are already dropping substantially. The country plans to update its tourist services in order to cater for the higher numbers of visitors, who will take advantage of the new economy. In that sense, lucky will be the departments who plan educational trips to Greece or have already started collaborative MAs, such as the University of Kent.]]></description>
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		<title>Greek and Roman armies in Northern Balkans</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 29 May 2011 10:13:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[This is a conference very close to my research interests. I would have liked to participate. Is anyone else going? &#8220;Call for Proposals &#8211; Annual Conference of the Metropolitan Library of Bucharest, Sinaia, Romania, 20-22 September 2011. Section IV c. WORKSHOP &#8220;Greek and Roman Armies in Northern Balkans : Conflicts and Integration of the Warrior Communities, Vth c. B.C.- IIId c. A.D. &#8221; This workshop is part of the research project &#8220;Warrior Structures and Exchanges between ancient Balkan Peoples&#8221;, Metropolitan Library of Bucharest, Bucharest University, Archaeological Institute of Tirana, University of Paris IV Sorbonne, UMR 8167 &#8220;East and Mediterranean &#8220;. The first workshop on this subject was hold in Bucharest in Sept. 2010 and the proceedings for 2010 will be published in the journal Dacia, Revue d&#8217;archéologie et d&#8217;histoire ancienne, 55 (2011). Strabo, in the seventh book of his Geography, distinguished as a coherent geographical set the regions located &#8220;between the Adriatic and the left part of the Euxine, separate from the first [ie other areas of northern and Eastern Europe] by the Ister and go south to Greece and Propontis&#8221; (Strabo, VII, 1, 1). We propose here to consider the consistency of this whole Balkan area, in terms of military relations between the peoples of the Balkans and the Greeks and the Romans, between the fifth century B.C. and the third century A.D. The different forms of these relationships and the exchanges that have accompanied them can inform us about the structures of these warrior societies, who are among the least known of the ancient Greek and Roman worlds. The exchanges are not limited to purely commercial transactions : we will be interested in men and value products exchanged in warrior contexts. These relationships, in a military point of view, are conceived through two components : conflict, conquest and looting raids in one hand, and, in the other hand, the integration of warrior communities of the Balkans within the Greek and Roman armies. We will focus on the progressive integration of the Balkan peoples, Illyrians, Paeonians, Thracians, Celts and other peoples of the Danube valley, in Greek and Roman armies, from the classical area to the Roman rule, which seems to have put an end to a certain form of social and military organization in the region. The establishment of Roman rule seems indeed to be a break in the history of these peoples, whose bellicosity, channeled through the Hellenistic kingdoms by massive enlistments in the armies, then expressed through a resumption of looting raids and enduring conflicts with the Romans. The study of the modalities of the integration of these warriors in the Roman armies could allow a better understanding of the changes in the local warrior structures that occurred during the Roman period. We will focus particularly on coins, which can contribute significantly to the knowledge of the military operations led in the region and of the relationships between the warriors communities of the Balkan area and the Greek and Roman armies. Contributions covering literary, epigraphic and archaeological sources are also very welcome. Proposals should not exceed 300 words and are expected before 15 June 2011. Accepted languages: French and English. A limited number of travel bursaries may be offered. Papers should be sent by e-mail to Aliénor RUFIN SOLAS, Paris IV Sorbonne University, France : alienor.rufinsolas@gmail.com and Adrian DUMITRU, Metropolitan Library of Bucharest : seleukosnikator@yahoo.com&#8221; Classics list]]></description>
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		<title>Learn how to study inscriptions!</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Feb 2011 09:19:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;Classics Subject Centre Practical Epigraphy Workshop for University Lecturers/Postdoctoral staff 12-14 April 2011 Classics Centre/Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford A Practical Epigraphy Workshop is taking place for those who are interested in developing hands-on skills in working with epigraphic material (Greek and Latin). The workshop is aimed at lecturers in post and postdoctoral status academics in UK HE institutions, whether or not they have previous experience of epigraphy. With expert tuition provided by members of the British Epigraphy Society, participants will learn the practical aspects of how to record and study inscriptions. The programme will include the making of squeezes; photographing and recording inscribed stones; reading and transcribing squeezes; and the production of editions (transcriptions, lemmata, translations and commentaries). The workshop will take place in Oxford and be based in the Classics Centre, with the support of the Centre for the Study of Ancient Documents (Classics Faculty, University of Oxford), and work with the epigraphical collection in the recently re-opened Ashmolean Museum (Department of Antiquities). The workshop will start on Tuesday 12th April 2011 at 14.00 and run until 14.00 Thursday 14th April; there will be two early evening talks on the Tuesday and Wednesday. The Workshop will provide lunches on Wednesday and Thursday; an evening meal Tuesday for all those involved in the Workshop; bed and breakfast accommodation at St John’s College; and the materials required to complete the workshop. The Workshop is supported by the Classics Subject Centre. The cost of the workshop for participants (to include accommodation and meals) is £50. Those who would otherwise be prevented from attending by the cost should mention this in their application, as bursaries may be available. Those interested in taking part should write to Sarah Francis (classhea@liverpool.ac.uk) at the Classics Subject Centre explaining briefly how participation in the Workshop will enhance the applicant’s teaching and research profile and how experience on this workshop might enable the Higher Education environment in which the participant is operating to develop the teaching of epigraphy. Participants may choose to work on Latin or Greek texts and should state their preference. Deadline for applications: Thursday 3rd March 2011.&#8221; Classics list]]></description>
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		<title>Karl Lagerfeld supports Classics</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Dec 2010 17:55:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Karl Lagerfeld is not just a fashion designer and famous photographer. He also seems to be a fervent supporter of teaching Greek and Latin in Schools. In a recent interview he claimed that learning ancient languages is imperative, since modern languages and civilisations are based on them. His artistic tendencies seem to idealise the ancient world. Yesterday in Moschow he revealed the new Pirelli calendar, whose photos combine his passion for natural beauty with Greek and Roman deities. When journalists asked Lagerfeld why he has chosen the specific topic, he answered that he believes in polytheism! He believes in a God for a every occasion, without sin, without hell, without forgiveness. If you wish to take a look at some of the photos, follow this link http://www.protothema.gr/life-style/Hollywood/article/?aid=93462]]></description>
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		<title>Epigraphy made easy</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jul 2010 10:55:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[How many of you have been frustrated, when you attempted to find all the possible references to a specific Greek inscription. Well, in my cases, I have been constantly frustrated and, at some point, I almost gave up on Epigraphy. It looks like, though, the Germans suddenly appeared to save us. They created a database that relates the material from the Inscriptiones Graecae catalogues to the material from the Supplementum Epigraphicum Graecum. So, if you enter the number of the inscription as you found it in the IG, you will automatically see the number of the same inscription in the SEG. I thought that the system is very smart and efficient. It was developed by the Berlin-Brandenburgische Akademie der Wissenschaften and the Seminar für Alte Geschichte of the Münster University. The database can be found here http://www.ig.uni-muenster.de/igseg.dll/ However, I cannot but wonder when both the IG and the SEG volumes will appear online in their entirey, so that we do not have to resort to specialised libraries!]]></description>
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		<title>Symbols in Crisis</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 07 Mar 2010 07:37:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[On the night of May 30, 1941 two young men, Manolis Glezos and Apostolos Santas were wondering in Athens. By then, the city was occupied by the brutal German forces. The men avoided carefully the military patrols while they walked across Plaka, the nineteenth century neighbourhood. Their footsteps brought them at the foot of the Acropolis. The climbed carefully uphill and they headed for the top of the Sacred Rock. Without losing valuable time, they reached for the Swastica that was desecrating the space and they tore it down. You probably already know that Acropolis is the most important Greek symbol of the modern National State. Its significance was firmly established since the time Athens became the capital of the new nation in the nineteenth century. The act of tearing apart the German Swastica soon became the first act of Greek resistance during the Second World War; and the two men became its acknowledged heroes. Manolis Glezos is, by now, a well known revolutionary, left wing politician and writer. Over the past decades he was arrested, tortured and condemned to death several times by the Germans, the Italians and (alas!) the Greeks. In his political career he counts 11 years and 4 months of imprisonment, 4 years and 6 months of exile. He escaped death in the hands of fascist and other totalitarian regimes only because of the public outcry. Today, the 88 year old is a beloved symbol of political resistance and a man who has not stopped fighting for his ideas. Greece’s economic crisis has not left the old man untouched. Yesterday, the police attacked the protesters who took the streets in order to complain for the new economic measures. Among the protesters was Manolis Glezos who was attacked by the police forces with tear gas. He is still in the hospital recovering from his new ordeal. Despite the state of his health, and while they were transferring him to the Evangelismos, he managed to make a statement to the surrounding journalists. He said that when the police attacked him, they attacked the Citizen. Since I heard the sad news I keep wondering. Have we lost sight of all political values over the last few decades, after the collapse of the dictatorship in 1974? Have we missed the significance of the people’s legitimate protest to seemingly unfair state decisions? Have we lost all respect not only for historical symbols but also for the Citizen who takes to the streets in order to protect himself? Maybe it is time to reevaluate our priorities. Instead of serving blindly economic doctrines, we should start cherishing again our history, our symbols and, above all, humanitarian values.]]></description>
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		<title>Destroying Greek Heritage: The Temple of Aphrodite in Porto Rafti</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 09 Jan 2010 07:54:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[How many countries do you know that dedicate themselves to destroying their own heritage? How many countries do you know that, at the same time, profit from their classical tradition? Greece must be one of them. The Greek government and the Greek people are proud for the development of two industries: shipping and tourism. Of these, tourism relies heavily on the existence, upkeep and advertisement of its ancient monuments. The ministry of tourism focuses its campaigns on the “fact” that Greece is the cradle of western civilization… and banks on it! It is a pity, though, that the anticipation of future profits does not guarantee the preservation of the majority of the archaeological sites. Take as an example the Temple of Aphrodite, depicted in the picture on the left. Oh I am sorry! Do you find it hard to distinguish the high columns, the elaborate marble decoration or the magnificent statues? You should not blame your archaeological skills for your inability to identify the monument. The building in the picture is the monstrosity erected on top of the Hellenistic Temple of Aphrodite in Porto Rafti. Porto Rafti is a well know (to the Greeks) summer resort in the Eastern coast of Attica. It claims the existence of a Mycenaean cemetery, the fort of Koroni (which was used during the Chremonidean War), a Late Antique Church and cemetery and, last but not least, the aforementioned Hellenistic Temple. Only traces of the above monuments exist. In the case of the temple, though, they made certain that no “ruins” would be visible, not even to the eye of a trained archaeologist. The destruction of the Temple of Aphrodite started only recently. Since I live in the area, I found out about the rescue excavation and visited it three years ago. I noticed the good quality Hellenistic pottery and the strong foundations of the temple. No archaeologist was around, and so I conversed with the two Albanian workers, who explained to me the significance of the project. They also told me that part of the temple was noticed only after the building company (whose name and details is seen on the right below) started the erection of the modern shopping centre. At the time, I have not taken any photographs, as I know from personal experience that it takes the good part of a decade to uncover a building of that size. I was wrong! When I visited again last month the whole area has been covered under piles of dirt. I searched in vain for traces of ancient materials. And my questions are the following: How is it possible the excavation was completed so quickly? Why wasn’t the local community informed of the significance of the excavation? Why weren’t there provisions for the preservation of, at least, part of the building? Why did the technical company of Koutsoumbos and Son, responsible for the new shopping centre, opted for creating a car park on top of the temple, instead of laying out a glass pavement? Can anyone blame me for being angry at the erection of the mostrosity seen below? What do you think?]]></description>
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