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The Dispilio Tablet: The oldest known written text

It was discovered by George Hourmouziadis in 1993 in a Neolithic lake settlement in Northern Greece near the city of Kastoria

The first handshake dates to Ancient Greece as way to prove you were weapon free

The National High Five Day launched by the University of Virigina aims in promoting youth health and just generally spread good cheer

August 15 1940: The torpedoing of the Hellenic Navy cruiser “Elli” (photos)

The Italians torpedoed "Elli" as an attempt to drag Greece into the war

10 fascinating facts you might not know about the Byzantine Empire

It was known as the Eastern Roman Empire

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