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Did you know that the Greeks have shaped Western culture in fields such as philosophy, astronomy, medicine, and art? Homer's epic poems, the Iliad and Odyssey are considered to be among the pillars of ancient Greek culture and two of the masterpieces of world literature.
Watch this short video introduction to Greek with lyric poet Sappho as your guide and remember that learning a language is a marathon, not a sprint. After all, the Greek language has evolved over 34 centuries. It is currently the mother tongue for about 13 million people worldwide.
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