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What Is Kleos? Ancient Greek Fame, Memory & Modernity
Kleos as good fame offered the only viable path to immortality in ancient Greece, and one, that in the Homeric epics (Odyssey and Iliad), was worth dying for.
Mar 24, 2026 - Antonis ChaliakopoulosThe Dark Heritage of Sanatorium Medea: Soviet Ruins in Tskaltubo
From a Soviet spa resort to a refugee camp, the Georgian town of Tskaltubo and its Sanatorium Medea is a prime example of dark heritage.
Mar 19, 2026 - Antonis ChaliakopoulosWhat Is a Mythomoteur? The "Myth-Engine" of National Identity
What is a mythomoteur? Explore John A. Armstrong’s concept of the "constitutive myth," the symbolic engine that drives national identity and group solidarity.
Mar 16, 2026 - Antonis ChaliakopoulosHow Herodotus Invented the East vs. West Divide
Herodotus's History is considered one of the first texts in the history of orientalism. Is that true?
Updated May 10, 2026 - Antonis ChaliakopoulosMemory Studies Glossary: 54 Key Terms & Concepts Explained
A glossary of useful terms for anyone interested in Memory Studies.
Updated May 25, 2026 - Antonis ChaliakopoulosHow to Use Herodotus' Method to Navigate the Misinformation Age
How Herodotus' 2,500-year-old skepticism can help us navigate the Misinformation Age today.
Mar 1, 2026 - Antonis Chaliakopoulos





