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Calabria’s Grecanico speakers battle to keep an ancient Greek dialect alive

Cultural associations, musicians and educators across Calabria, Italy and the diaspora are reviving Grecanico through video lessons, festivals and Alessandra Talarico's new album Aionia, as native speakers of the 2,800-year-old language continue to steadily dwindle

The map of the offikia: The “secret” lords of Orthodoxy and their Byzantine heritage

Archon Grand Logothete, Referendarios, Dikaiophylax, Rhetor, Chartophylax: The honorary titles bestowed by the Patriarchates, their history, significance, and the individuals who have received them

Drama: The Byzantine Church of Agia Sophia to be restored and highlighted

The project is described by the Minister of Culture, Lina Mendoni, as an act of respect for the area’s cultural heritage

572 years since the Fall of Constantinople – The life, reign, and tragic end of Constantine Palaiologos

The end of Constantine Palaiologos How he became Emperor of Byzantium – The Ottoman siege of Constantinople and its fall – What happened to Constantine – The legend of the "Marble King" – Why was Constantine Palaiologos-Dragaš the 12th Constantine and not the 11th

Ouranoupoli: Fortification of the Tower of Prosforo with a donation from Hellenic Gold S.A.

It is the most important surviving Byzantine and post-Byzantine tower in the area, narrating the history of Ouranoupoli over the centuries

“Byzantium – Ravenna: Icons of Italian fashion” at the Byzantine and Christian Museum of Athens – See photos

The exhibition has opened in Athens, highlighting the golden luxury of Byzantium, which served as an inspiration for Italian fashion

Florina: Woman hid 19th-century religious icons and over 400 ancient coins in her family home

Against the 67 year old criminal case was formed criminal case of felony nature, for violation of the legislation on antiquities and cultural heritage in general

Greek History & Culture Seminars – Cretan Churches and their emotional echoes: 14th century frescoes of Kantanos-Selino

Many of these churches remain marginalised in art history

Ministry of Culture: Portrait of the last Byzantine Emperor, Constantine Palaiologos, discovered

Found during restoration work at the Catholicon of the Old Monastery of Taxiarches in Aigialeia, near Aigio

“Edesa: Restoration of the Archaeological site at Varosi Square by the Ministry of Culture

It includes sections of the city's historic fortifications, spanning from the Hellenistic to the Late Byzantine period

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