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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The poet John Milton completed his epic poem, Paradise Lost, in 1665, but publication was delayed until 1667 due to the Plague of 1666 and the Great Fire of 1667. He sold the rights for five pounds.