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Administrative Unit of South Aegean

Oct 4, 2026

Since antiquity, the South Aegean islands (Cyclades and Dodecanese) have played a crucial role in maritime history, travel and trade among the Mediterranean continents. The region is the most popular tourist destination in Greece. Forty-eight of the 79 islands...

Administrative Unit of Thessaly

Oct 4, 2026

Thessaly, located in north central Greece, has been inhabited since 6000 B.C. and is mentioned in Homer’s Odyssey by its ancient name of Aeolia. Its proximity to the Balkans fostered centuries of conquest by Slavs, Bulgarians, Vlachs and Serbs....

Administrative Unit of Western Greece

Oct 4, 2026

Western Greece encompasses the northwestern Peloponnese and the western part of Central Greece and figures significantly in the country’s history. Bishop Germanos of Patras was among the first to call for rebellion at the start of the 1821 Revolution. Known as...

Administrative Unit of Western Macedonia

Oct 4, 2026

Western Macedonia, situated in northern Greece, shares international borders with the Republic of North Macedonia and Albania. It has the distinction of being the only landlocked region in Greece with no access to the sea, but its multitude of lakes and winter ski...

Ancient History

Oct 4, 2026

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Byzantine History

Oct 4, 2026

The next essential era in Greece’s history was undoubtedly that of the Byzantine Empire, which arose following the fall of the Roman Empire to the West. In 330 C.E., Emperor Constantine famously established the city of Byzantium, which he renamed Constantinople, as...