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The Legend and Allegory of Atlantis | Plato’s Atlantis
The lost city of Atlantis is a legend that survives for thousands of years. According to the myth, it was a utopian civilization with a great naval power. Founded by semi-gods, Atlantis was one of the most affluent and successful city-states in the Mediterranean region. But its people soon started getting greedy and believing they are the greatest in the world. Until the great city sank and disappeared from the face of the Earth.
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What is the Meaning of Hellas, Hellenes, Hellenistic, Hellenism, and Philhellenism?
Understanding the the terms Hellas, Hellenes, Hellenistic, Hellenism, and Philhellenism. Where do they come from and are they synonyms for Greece and Greek?
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Greek Listening #13: Foreign Words of Greek Origin | Greek Comprehension
Did you know that there are 150.000 words of Greek origin in the English vocabulary? Many more languages have also adopted some words – usually anything that starts with “psych” and “phil”. Today’s listening comprehension video exercise will help you understand the roots of some very common words.
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How To Learn a Foreign Language from Scratch | Language Learning Tips
Eight language learning tips. Learn how to learn any foreign language from scratch. Advice for monolinguists who want to be polyglots!
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How Did Athens Get Its Name? Athens and Athena | #GreekMyths
The myth of Poseidon vs. Athena explained. Here is how the city of Athens got its name.