Romaic Ruminations

EP02 - When did the REAL Moden Olympic games start?

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Welcome to another episode of our podcast, where your hosts, Dean and Peter, dive into the intriguing history of the REAL modern Olympic Games.

Today's episode, the boys ask:

  • Why Dean knows he will HATE "My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3"
  • Who was Kontrati Ryleev - Russian poet and philhellene?
  • Who was the first Greek Congressman of the USA?
  • Why did many muslims who defend Greeks during the 1821 War of Independence?
  • What was the special connection between Martin Luther King Assassination and Archbishop Iakovos of North America?
  • What was the REAL anniversary of the opening of the first modern Olympic games in Athens
  • Larabi from "Get Smart" was Greek?
  • What is the Assyrian New year and why it matters to Greeks?



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