{"id":78445,"date":"2025-11-30T06:08:46","date_gmt":"2025-11-30T04:08:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kulturaktiv.org\/?p=78445"},"modified":"2026-01-09T13:44:14","modified_gmt":"2026-01-09T11:44:14","slug":"%f0%9f%94%8a-dresden-is-approachable-in-greek","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kulturaktiv.org\/en\/%f0%9f%94%8a-dresden-is-approachable-in-greek\/","title":{"rendered":"\ud83d\udd0a | Dresden is approachable in Greek"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/kulturaktiv.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Sprache_Griechisch.mp3\"><\/audio><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Listen to this article<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Language<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Greek language is an Indo-European language, with a history dating back to the 2nd millennium BC. This makes it one of the oldest European languages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The golden age of Athens and democracy marked the millennia-long strong development of the Greek language. Greek spread throughout the Middle East and as far as India thanks to Alexander the Great and his successors. It was used as the official language of the Eastern Roman Empire. Ancient Greek was the language of ancient Greek civilisation and was spoken and written by famous philosophers, poets and historians.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Over time, Ancient Greek evolved into Modern Greek. However, the influence of Greek on other languages remained. About 12% of English vocabulary today is of Greek origin. Greek is spoken by approximately 15 million people in Greece, Cyprus and other parts of the world. There are over 700 speakers in Dresden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Loanwords<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Barbarian, dialect, grammar, calligraphy, orthography, philosophy, physics, photography, telephone, phobia, phenomenon, metre, gram, graphics, mathematics, astronomy, geography, biology, politics, democracy, athlete, marathon, technology, electricity, antibiotics<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Audio sample<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/kulturaktiv.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/02_Griechisch.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Script<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Greek alphabet is based on the Phoenician alphabet, which originated in the 8th century BC. The Greeks adopted the Phoenician alphabet but adapted it to their needs by adding vowels. This innovation made it possible to represent sounds more accurately and to write a wide variety of words.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Over time, Greek writing evolved and became an important tool for the dissemination of knowledge, literature and philosophy in ancient Greece. The introduction of upper and lower case letters came later, making the script even more versatile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The word \u2018alphabet\u2019 is composed of the first two letters of the Greek alphabet, alpha and beta. The Greek alphabet consists of 24 letters, some of which are also used in mathematical and scientific contexts, e.g. in the number pi or the angular velocity omega.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-palette-color-1-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-palette-color-1-background-color has-background is-style-default\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-palette-color-5-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-content-justification-space-between is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-18f3c2fd wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kulturaktiv.org\/thema\/responsive-languages\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/kulturaktiv.org\/thema\/dresden-spricht-begegnungen\">All Languages<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"contact\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/kulturaktiv.org\/en\/ansprechbar\/\">ANSPRECHBAR<\/a><\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-995f960e wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-995f960e wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><em>We are ANSPRECHBAR &#8211; for a better understanding! We get people talking &#8211; regardless of language, culture, age, budget or social status &#8211; at creative workshops, exhibitions and in an interview magazine with empathetic portraits.<\/em> <em>Join us and let&#8217;s build bridges together!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/kulturaktiv.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Cafe_schwarz.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-75600\" style=\"width:200px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kulturaktiv.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Cafe_schwarz.png 960w, https:\/\/kulturaktiv.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Cafe_schwarz-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/kulturaktiv.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Cafe_schwarz-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/kulturaktiv.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Cafe_schwarz-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong>Period<\/strong><br>01-12.2025<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong>Project coordination<\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/yvonn-spauschus.de\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/yvonn-spauschus.de\">Yvonn Spauschus<\/a> (project management)<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/yuliavishnichenko\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/yuliavishnichenko\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Yulia Vishnichenko<\/a> <strong>\u00b7<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/kulturaktiv.org\/moussa-mbarek\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"49924\">Moussa Mbarek<\/a> <strong>\u00b7<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/kulturaktiv.org\/nadine-woelk\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"45820\">Nadine W\u00f6lk<\/a> <strong>\u00b7<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/rosabrockelt.com\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/rosabrockelt.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rosa Brockelt<\/a> <strong>\u00b7<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fantastisch.mx\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.fantastisch.mx\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bela \u00c1lvarez<\/a> (workshop leader)<br><a href=\"https:\/\/text-quelle.com\/\">Rosa Hauch<\/a> <strong>\u00b7<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.birthemuhlhoff.com\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.birthemuhlhoff.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Birthe M\u00fchlhoff<\/a> (moderation, documentation)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong>Cooperation partners<\/strong><br><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jks-dresden.de\/jks-passage\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.jks-dresden.de\/jks-passage\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">JugendKunstschule Dresden &#8211; Standort Passage<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/omse-ev.de\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/omse-ev.de\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Omse e.V.<\/a>, Malteser Hilfsdienste e.V., <a href=\"https:\/\/www.staatsschauspiel-dresden.de\/spielplan\/a-z\/montagscafe\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.staatsschauspiel-dresden.de\/spielplan\/a-z\/montagscafe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Montagscaf\u00e9 am Staatsschauspiel Dresden<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/miteinander.uzdresden.de\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Umweltzentrum Dresden &#8211; ABC Tische<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/internationale-gaerten-dresden.de\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/internationale-gaerten-dresden.de\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Internationale G\u00e4rten Dresden e.V<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/uniwerk.de\/\">Uniwerk e.V.<\/a> (Pirna), <a href=\"https:\/\/www.buntes-meissen.de\/\">Buntes Mei\u00dfen B\u00fcndnis Zivilcourage e.V.<\/a> and many more<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Supported by<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-995f960e wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><em>The project is funded by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.heidehof-stiftung.de\/\">Heidehof Stiftung GmbH<\/a> the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sms.sachsen.de\/\">State Ministry for Social Affairs and Social Cohesion<\/a>. This measure is co-financed with tax funds on the basis of the budget passed by the Saxon state parliament within the framework of the state programme <a href=\"https:\/\/www.integrative-massnahmen.sachsen.de\/\">Integrative Ma\u00dfnahmen<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-995f960e wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized is-style-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.heidehof-stiftung.de\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1134\" height=\"456\" src=\"https:\/\/kulturaktiv.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Heidehof-Stiftung-Logo.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-76501\" style=\"width:185px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kulturaktiv.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Heidehof-Stiftung-Logo.jpg 1134w, https:\/\/kulturaktiv.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Heidehof-Stiftung-Logo-150x60.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1134px) 100vw, 1134px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-style-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.integrative-massnahmen.sachsen.de\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1942\" height=\"604\" src=\"https:\/\/kulturaktiv.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/darstellungseinheit-logos-intm-300dpi-002.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-49433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kulturaktiv.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/darstellungseinheit-logos-intm-300dpi-002.jpg 1942w, https:\/\/kulturaktiv.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/darstellungseinheit-logos-intm-300dpi-002-1536x478.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/kulturaktiv.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/darstellungseinheit-logos-intm-300dpi-002-1320x411.jpg 1320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1942px) 100vw, 1942px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Language The Greek language is an Indo-European language, with a history dating back to the 2nd millennium BC. 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