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Saturday, March 9, 2024

Did the Ancient Greeks Celebrate Carnival?

As the vibrant parades of Carnival sweep across Greece, one question comes to many people’s minds: Did the ancient Greeks celebrate Carnival? From the samba-infused streets of Patras to the mask-adorned revelers in Rethymno, Naoussa, and Xanthi, one can’t help but wonder about the origins of this widespread celebration. Carnival has been a festival historically […]


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