Greeks reading the names of towns and cities in Ukraine in the news may wonder why places like Sevastopol, Simferopol, Mariupol, and Melitopol seem so familiar. Just like many Greek place names, all of these Ukrainian cities feature the characteristic “pol” that comes from the Ancient Greek word “polis,” or city. In fact, the name […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
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