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  1. 5 days ago · The Greek alphabet has been used to write the Greek language since the late 9th or early 8th century BC. [3] [4] It is derived from the earlier Phoenician alphabet, [5] and was the earliest known alphabetic script to have distinct letters for vowels as well as consonants.

  2. 4 days ago · Greek cuisine is the cuisine of Greece and the Greek diaspora. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] In common with many other cuisines of the Mediterranean, it is founded on the triad of wheat, olive oil, and wine. [6] [7] [8] It uses vegetables, olive oil, grains, fish, and meat, including pork, poultry, veal and beef, lamb, rabbit, and goat.

  3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › HermesHermes - Wikipedia

    2 days ago · Hermes ( / ˈhɜːrmiːz /; Greek: Ἑρμῆς) is an Olympian deity in ancient Greek religion and mythology considered the herald of the gods. He is also widely considered the protector of human heralds, travelers, thieves, [2] merchants, and orators.

  4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › HomerHomer - Wikipedia

    4 days ago · Homer ( / ˈhoʊmər /; Ancient Greek: Ὅμηρος [hómɛːros], Hómēros; born c. 8th century BC) was a Greek poet who is credited as the author of the Iliad and the Odyssey, two epic poems that are foundational works of ancient Greek literature. Homer is considered one of the most revered and influential authors in history.

  5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › PythagorasPythagoras - Wikipedia

    1 day ago · Pythagoras of Samos [a] ( Ancient Greek: Πυθαγόρας ὁ Σάμιος, romanized : Pythagóras ho Sámios, lit. 'Pythagoras the Samian ', or simply Πυθαγόρας; Πυθαγόρης in Ionian Greek; c. 570 – c. 495 BC) [b] was an ancient Ionian Greek philosopher, polymath and the eponymous founder of Pythagoreanism.

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  7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › CyclopesCyclopes - Wikipedia

    May 17, 2024 · In Greek mythology and later Roman mythology, the Cyclopes ( / saɪˈkloʊpiːz / sy-KLOH-peez; Greek: Κύκλωπες, Kýklōpes, "Circle-eyes" or "Round-eyes"; [1] singular Cyclops / ˈsaɪklɒps / SY-klops; Κύκλωψ, Kýklōps) are giant one-eyed creatures. [2]

  8. 4 days ago · The Greco-Persian Wars (also often called the Persian Wars) were a series of conflicts between the Achaemenid Empire and Greek city-states that started in 499 BC [i] and lasted until 449 BC.

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