Kerry Kolasa-Sikiaridi

Salt has played a crucial role in the history of Greece. The salt used in antiquity likely came from the salt flats in Messolonghi, Greece.

Socrates, Academy of Athens. Credit: Wikipedia/ C messier / CC-BY-SA-4.0

Ancient Greek theaters used movable wooden stages some 2,000 years ago according to the findings of an architectural expert from Kumamoto University, Japan.

Syntagma Square in a maze of winding narrow streets laced with shops and dotted with antiquities throughout.

Strogili islet of Lichadonisia. Credit: Agni, CC BY 2.0 /Wikipedia

if you happen to be a mixture of Greek and Italian blood lines, that means you are dealing with both your Greek yiayia and Italian nonna. Credit: Natascha / CC BY-NC-ND 2.0

Nafplio, a picturesque town in Argolis, the Peloponnese, from above. It’s a must-see for any vacation in Greece. Credit: Mtale/Wikimedia Commons/ CC BY 2.0

“Egastinai” frieze from the Parthenon in the Louvre. Only the richest peopple paid taxes in ancient Greece. Credit: Public Domain

The Greek island of Agios Nikolaos (Sikelianos) near Lefkada is comprised of one long beach. Credits: Chris Giatrakos, Artlist, Canva