Cleopatra (69-30 B.C.), the last ruling Pharaoh of Egypt, spoke Greek as her native language. She was the first and only member of her dynasty to learn Egyptian.… Read More
In 1896, a Greek water carrier named Spiridon Louis competed in the Olympic men’s marathon. Partway through the race, he stopped at a tavern for a glass of wine, and then went on to win the event.
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