Italian Plenary Discusses Submitting Proposal to UNESCO for Greek Language Promotion

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The Greek Community and Brotherhood of the Philhellenic Society of Italy has managed to get the Italian plenary to discuss its proposals for the support of the Greek language and classical education. The goal is to get the Italian government to submit a proposal to UNESCO for the recognition of Latin and Greek listed on the “world cultural heritage list.” These languages in Europe and beyond are seen as being a unifying force in western culture.

There is a need for the government to act as a guarantor for the survival of classical studies for the younger generations. The Italian senate wants UNESCO to make Italy a symbolic custodian of these studies as it is on the crossroads of Greek and Latin culture and languages.

The Philhellenic Society also hopes for the establishment of an international day for Greek language and culture. A similar day had taken place in Naples in May when senior high schools had taken part in a Greek language marathon, whereas classical education had been discussed in the presence of local political representatives.

Philippi in the UNESCO World Heritage Monuments

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UNESCO Commission listed the Archaeological Site of Philippi in the World Heritage List of UNESCO, as part of the 40th Session conducted these days in Istanbul.

The city of Philippi is related with King Philip the 2nd of Macedonia, the battle of Philippi, which determined the evolution of the Roman state and the first appearance of the Apostle Paul in Europe. The visit to the place is a charming walk among the splendid monuments of the Hellenistic, Roman, early Christian and Byzantine era that remind the long history from the 4th century BC until the 16th century AD.

The archaeological site of Philippi is located northwest of Kavala, at a distance of 15.6 km, to the road connecting the towns of Kavala and Drama.