Ancient Greek history and philosophy from Minoan civilisation

From 25 € /h

We do not need to learn exhausting lists of historical events, names and dates.
Just need to see what happened, take a look of humanity and certain people in our attempt to explain the reasons.
History is a science. A historian is a detective. Many or few clues are given, explanation and interpretation are laid on him.
At the same time, we meet Ancient Greek philosophy which tried to explain the birth of our universe and give answers to questions about our existence.

From the Minoan civilisation (circa 2000 B.C.) to the birth of Christianity.

Extra information

Get prepared for a class based on searching.
Maps, sources, books, opinions. We discuss together the clues and make conclusions.

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At student's location :

Around Athens, Greece

Online from Greece

About Me

Learning languages in depth is for me a substantial part of my life!
Teaching others the greek language is the part of my life I love most!
I have studied History and Arcaeology (bachelor degree) and also obtained a greek language proficiency during my studies. I have a Master in Systematical Philosophy-Aesthetics and Philosophy of Art. The Humanities is my field and everything I do is associated with it.
One principal: never stop learning!

Education

Certified Educator for Adults
Certified Teacher for Greek as a second/foreign language
Now studying German Language and Literature at National Kapodistrian University Athens
History and Archaeology/History of art in Aristotle University Thessaloniki.
Aesthetics and Philosophy of Art in Aristotle University Thessaloniki.

Experience / Qualifications

Writer of the book "A guide to learn Greek through Ancient Greek Philosophy I"

Teaching Greek as a foreign language (adults, for over 2 years)
Teaching Ancient Greek and modern greek language to students (ages 12-17)
Tutoring and teaching on the fields of history, history of art.
Museum-paedagogical teaching in several Museums

Age

Children (7-12 years old)

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Adults (18-64 years old)

Seniors (65+ years old)

Student level

Beginner

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Duration

45 minutes

60 minutes

The class is taught in

English

Greek

German

Skills

History

Philosophy

Ancient greek

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Modern greek language: read, write, and speak Greek [for Beginners and Advanced]

26 € /h

With these lessons we aim to have a practical and theoritical acquaintance with the modern greek language and learn to:
-read Greek
-write Greek
-speak Greek
-greek grammar and syntax

*For those who want to learn how to speak Greek, I have planned a specific guideline that acquires minimum 10 lessons, so you can communicate effectively in Greek!

*For those who want to learn the greek language overall, we make a plan together, according to the needs and the purpose of each person!

Lern German - Deutsch Lernen for Beginners and Advanced

25 € /h

I am about to finish my studies on
German Language and Literature (Linguistik) at National and Kapodistrian University of Athens.
I have already a Bachelor in History/Greek Language and a Master in Philosophy.

I am specialised in CLIL method,
e.g. teaching Philosophy/History parallel to the teaching of Greek/German language.

I offer lessons of German language for levels:
A1, A1+
A2, A2+
B1, B1+
B2, B2+

Especially
for students with an English-language or Greek-language background.

Antoine

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Hello everyone,
I am a native French speaker and I studied Geography and Archaeology at the University (bachelor, Master and PhD). I taught 4 years at the Sorbonne University in Paris (dpt of Geography) and I am in Greece to continue my research in Physical Geography and Archaeology.

I would be delighted to teach French, Geography or History to students and adults, for personnal, school or academic purposes.

Spiros

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I have been teaching Greek and Latin to students of secondary education successfully for the last twenty years. I have attained Bachelor Classical Greek and Latin Language and Literature, in National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. In addition, I have gained Master (Ma) in Pedagogical Psychology and Educational Act in Harokopio University of Athens.
I am really enthusiastic and eager to help young students and the institution to achieve their goals. Also, I am a very reliable, communicative and sociable person, willing to co operate with multicultural people. I have a very good knowledge of my subject and immense contact with students and teenagers. The studies in pedagogical psychology have offered me important opportunities to treat difficult cases and behaviors of students or parents. In addition, I can make decisions quickly and implement them in order to achieve the control of my students in the class. Furthermore, experience in education has helped me to develop very good relationships with the parents of my students and co-operate with them.

Philipp

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Learning a language is like learning how to ride a bike. The first steps are the hardest and need much guiding. There are a lot of stepping stones and ways to fall. Later on it becomes easier, but on the other hand the language grows and the opportunities of use are widening. I offer German and English classes for beginners and advanced students.
Furthermore I offer classes in Philosophy in both languages to deepen the language and deepen the knowledge and use of the given language. The classes can be structured in likes of the needs and the strengths of the student, as I am experienced in teaching abroad as well as different age groups and levels.

Adamantia

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My name is Adamantia and i am from Kalamata,Greece. I am a native Greek language tutor and i've been teaching modern and ancient Greek since 2013. My goal is the essential education, adapted to the needs of each student.
I would like to introduce you to the sanctuaries of Greek language.
Our journey of discovering my native language will be unique.

Those who speak the Greek language benefit from its semantic and energetic power.

Eleni

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Would you like to rad Plato or Aristotle from the prototype? Would you like to travel around Greece and meet the Greek hospitality in Greek language? If yes, it is more easy than you think!
I am a professional teacher of Greek -modern and ancient - language and I am the person that can make your Greek lessons fascinating like your travels in Greece. Take a pencil and a notebook and let's start learning Homer's, Socrates' and sun and hospitality country's language.

Popi

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My name is Popi and and I live in Glyfada, Greece. I am a native Greek language tutor and I've been teaching modern and ancient Greek since 2004. I hold a Master's Degree in E-Learning. I am also a PhD student in Education.
My education philosophy is that the student comes first. I try to give motivation to each student to fulfill all their goals and to achieve their education purpose.

I emphasize on speaking and listening skills and on interactive and innovative digital resourses that I design by my own.

I am an enthusiastic teacher, who empowers people to learn what they need!

Vera

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My name is Vera! I have studied Greek Philology and Linguistics and I have a Master degree in Language Education for migrants and refugees.
I teach Greek as a foreign language since 2014. I really love this job and I am always eager to help every student acquire the language and become a fluent speaker. I always try to adapt my lessons according to learners' needs and language skills and add new teaching practices , in order to make my students learn the language easily .

If you are interested in learning Modern or Ancient greek do not hesitate to contact me! I would be more than happy to give you more details about lessons!

Mirada

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Greek, Ancient Greek and History are demading subjects for you to learn. I teach as a certified tutor these and my students succeed to the greek universities exams. You will have qualified notes and you will practise for succeeding your goal.

Ioanna

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I've been teaching modern Greek as well as Ancient Greek to adult expats and students of international schools in Athens and abroad(Dubai)for over 20 years, helping them to communicate fluently in Greek and succeed in the exams for the Proficiency Certification in Greek language! I'm a Bachelor's degree holder and have been working also as a freelance interpreter.
I've been teaching also English as a second language for 20 years. I"ve worked in a primary school in Great Britain, following a scholarship I received from the Greek State Fund and participated in the school's unit for children with special language disorders since I'm qualified in teaching students withspecial learning difficulties such as dyslexia. I have extensive experience in teaching English and preparing students for all diplomas and certifications of Michigan and Cambridge Universities and I have also worked in the most established foreign language school, EURODIASTASI as a teacher and as a director of studies. I am a graduate of the Kapodistrian University, Department of French Language and Literature, associate of the international teaching certificate TESOL/TEFL as well as the teaching diploma of CAMBRIDGE university. My lesson is organized and very efficient. My students achieve their goals easily and quickly!

Mei

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Qualifications: Politics and Law (Bachelor degree, University of Freiburg, Germany), History of Science and Philosophy (MSc), Greek Archaeology and conservation management (Master and PhD),

Teaching experience:
•Presenter, “Accelerated Thermal and Freeze-Thaw Cycling Effects on the Durability of Greek Marble in Built Heritage”, Young Researchers in Archaeometry (YRA) (online seminar), July 1st

•Guest lecturer, “Deterioration of Marble Stone Materials and Heritage Management”, Peking University, School of Archaeology and Museology, 2024 Sep

•Guest lecturer, “Schliemann’s Visit to Japan in 1865 Primary Findings”, Soka University, School of Philosophy, Tokyo Japan, 2024 Sep

•Guest-Presenter, “Practicing European Archaeology, Technology, and Heritage Monitoring”, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Cultural Heritage Science and Technology Cognition Research Center, 2024 Aug

•Guest lecturer, “European Archaeology and Technology Introduction”, Shanghai University, School of Cultural Heritage and Information Management, Yungang Grottoes, 2024 Aug

•Course organiser and lecturer, "Beauty and Sharing" Civilization Exchange Archaeological Course“, Athens, 2024 July 1-5

•Guest-Presenter, “Climate Change and Anthropological Impacts on Marbles and Marble Archaeological Sites” at Parrhasian Heritage Park Field School, University of Patras, Greece 2023 Aug

•Guest-lecturer on the postgraduate workshop „Introduction to EU laws and regulations“, Tongji University, 2018, China

Publications:
Books & Book Chapters
M, Lyu., Y, Shi (Eds). The Schliemann Odyssey in 19th-Century China and Japan: A Complete Transcription and Translation. Sidestone Press, Leiden. [status: to be printed]

M, Lyu. Assessing the Impact of Climate Change and Human Activities on the Deterioration of Greek Archaeological Sites—A Proposal for Crowdsourcing Approach. Srivastava, S., Freitas, I (Eds). Resurgence of living heritage and sustainable development. [status: to be printed]

Journals
•M, Lyu. (2024). "Unveiling the symbolic significance of Mycenaean weaponry: Exploring material culture and death in the late Bronze Age Argolid“. Amsterdam Bulletin of Ancient Studies and Archaeology (KLEOS) 7, pp.9-26. ISSN: 2468-1555.

•M, Lyu. (2024) “Alternative Agro-food Network and Greenhouse infrastructures: towards a community-based system for urban greenhouse growers in the Netherlands“.The International Journal of Sociology of Agriculture and Food (IJSAF) [status: manuscript accepted]

•M, Lyu., Batas, I., Faka, D., Galanis, D., Koukouladakis, A., Tsigouni, A. (2023). Externalities in Education, Scientific Knowledge and Scientific Research. International Journal on Integrating Technology in Education (IJITE)12 (1), pp.11—23. DOI:10.5121/ijite.2023.12102

Thesis Disserations
•M, Lyu. (2022). Alternative Agro-food Network and Greenhouse infrastructures: towards a community-based system for urban greenhouse growers, with primary case studies from the Netherlands. Master thesis. National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. https://pergamos.lib.uoa.gr/uoa/dl/frontend/en/browse/3284976

•M, Lyu. (2022). Weaponry Material Culture and Death in the Late Bronze Age: Mycenaean Militarism in the Argolid, Mainland Greece. Master thesis. National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. https://pergamos.lib.uoa.gr/uoa/dl/frontend/en/browse/2967086

•M, Lyu. (2021). What is the Current Formal Legal Environment for Foreign Companies in China in the Light of the Phase 1 Trade Agreement? Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) Protections for Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Mainland China. JOSHA 8 (1). DOI: 10.17160/josha.8.1.737.

Magazines & News Articles
•M, Lyu. (2025, January). “Lost Shamanism Across Culture”. The Journey of Heritage: Cultural Narratives - 11.

•M, Lyu. (2024, December). “Zeng Zhaoyu – The Chinese Archaeologist “Married to the Museum”. Women in Archaeology. https://womeninarchaeology.com/2024/12/01/zeng-zhaoyu-chinese-archaeologist/

•M. Lyu. (2024, Sep/Oct). Ancient Egyptian and Egyptological Attitudes Towards Cats. Ancient Egypt Magazine.
https://ancientegyptmagazine.com/ae-144.html#:~:text=Although%20a%20few%20were%20lucky,vengeful%20divinities%20such%20as%20Bastet.

•M. Lyu. (2024). The climate crisis and the protection and management of Greece’s architectural heritage. China Greece Times (in Chinese). https://tidenews.com.cn/tmh_news.html?id=66c06b135a769900016ebdb5

Media Coverage
Earthquakes continue in Santorini, thousands flee, Chinese doctoral student "faces danger and goes against the flow" to explore the volcano. 2025 Feb. China Greece Times (in Chinese). https://www.cgw.gr/static/content/XZDT/2025-02-05/1336730043808505856.html

The "Beauty in the Same Air" Civilization Mutual Learning Experience Course Concludes Successfully. 2024 June. China Greece Times (in Chinese). https://www.cgw.gr/static/content/XLXW/2024-07-10/1260633257449119744.html

Anastasia

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I am a passionate philologist offering personalized tutoring in Modern Greek and Ancient Greek for students of all levels. Whether you are a beginner, preparing for school exams, or aiming to deepen your understanding of Greek language and literature, I tailor each lesson to your needs and learning style. My approach combines clarity, structure, and engagement, helping students build strong language skills, critical thinking, and confidence in their abilities.
I make learning Greek accessible and enjoyable, and I adapt my lessons to suit individual goals, whether academic success, exam preparation, or personal enrichment.