Greeks or Hellenes The Untold Story

Did the ancient Greeks actually call themselves “Greeks”?

In this video, we explore the forgotten history behind the names Hellas, Hellenes, and Greece — and the difference between endonyms and exonyms.

Discover how the people of ancient Hellas identified themselves, why the Romans called them Graeci, and how that foreign name spread across Europe to become the modern word “Greece.”

From ancient Greek identity and Roman history to the origins of the words we still use today, this documentary-style video explains one of the most misunderstood topics in Greek history.