Great video. The Greek video series is a treasure trove of insightful information for anyone interested in Greek philately. I have a little insight regarding the similarity between the Ionian region, present day Turkey, and the Ionian sea. The similarity does not appear in Greek. In Greek they are spelt and pronounced very differently. The sea is spelt Ιόνιο and the region in Asia Minor is Ιωνία. Both words appear similar but most likely derive from different origins.
Thank you so much, @peteowe for explaining that! I’ve forwarded your comment on to Allan. It's intriguing how the Greek spellings (Ιόνιο for the sea and Ιωνία for the region) reveal distinct origins, even though they may look similar at first glance in English. Thanks for sharing. Its details like these enrich our understanding of Greek philately!
Great video. The Greek video series is a treasure trove of insightful information for anyone interested in Greek philately. I have a little insight regarding the similarity between the Ionian region, present day Turkey, and the Ionian sea. The similarity does not appear in Greek. In Greek they are spelt and pronounced very differently. The sea is spelt Ιόνιο and the region in Asia Minor is Ιωνία. Both words appear similar but most likely derive from different origins.
Thank you so much, @peteowe for explaining that! I’ve forwarded your comment on to Allan. It's intriguing how the Greek spellings (Ιόνιο for the sea and Ιωνία for the region) reveal distinct origins, even though they may look similar at first glance in English. Thanks for sharing. Its details like these enrich our understanding of Greek philately!