The Hellenic University Club of Wilmington is inviting the community to a special presentation, “The Hellenistic Era: A Cultural & Historical Overview,” on Sunday, October 12, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. in the AHEPA Room, 808 N. Broom Street, Wilmington, DE.
The talk will be led by Dr. Costas Fountzoulas, Adjunct Associate Professor and well-known scholar, who will take guests on a journey through the Hellenistic world. Starting with the conquests of Alexander the Great in 336 BC and ending in 31 BC, this was a time when Greek ideas and creativity spread far and wide.
Dr. Fountzoulas will touch on advances in science, mathematics, philosophy, politics, architecture, and the arts, while showing how trade and cultural exchange carried Greek influence from the Mediterranean all the way to India and China. The presentation will also look at figures like Aristotle, Euclid, Epicurus, Diogenes, and Archimedes, and at the art that brought the human form to life with emotion and detail.
“Since the Hellenistic period, Greek culture has become a part of humanity’s shared heritage,” said a representative of the Hellenic University Club.
The words of Isocrates, spoken in the 4th century BC, will be part of the day’s inspiration: “And if a man should partake of our culture, let him be called Hellene.”
The event is free and open to all, giving the Delaware community a chance to connect with one of history’s most influential eras.
Event Details
Date: Sunday, October 12, 2025
Time: 1:00 p.m.
Location: AHEPA Room, 808 N. Broom Street, Wilmington, DE 19806
More info: www.hucwilmington.org
