Ancient Greece
Ancient Greece
Gothic Warrior Found Buried in Greece’s Thessaloniki
A Gothic warrior, who was buried with his weaponry, was found recently in an early Christian basilica in Thessaloniki, Central Macedonia, Greece.
Ancient Greece
The Ancient Greek Tradition of Birthday Cake
The global tradition of blowing out candles on a birthday cake might be rooted in an ancient Greek votive ritual to honor the goddess Artemis
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Medusa, the Most Fearsome Goddess of Greek Mythology
The representation of females in Greek mythology, including Medusa, has often showed men's fear of female power and their need to control it.
Ancient Greece
Athens’ Acropolis Museum Reopens to the World
The director of Athens' Acropolis Museum said that the Museum is looking forward to reopening its gates to the public on Friday, May 14.
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Millennia-Old Teeth Challenge Military History of Ancient Greece
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New evidence challenges the military history of ancient Greece suggesting that armies used mercenaries to fight wars.
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Pytheas of Massalia: The First Greek to Reach Britain and the Arctic
Pytheas of Massalia, an ancient Greek geographer, was the first Mediterranean person to reach Great Britain and the Arctic Circle.
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Ancient Greek Inventions That are Still Used Today
Many Ancient Greek inventions, created many centuries ago, still play an incredibly large role in our daily lives today.
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The Life of Heinrich Schliemann, the Discoverer of Troy
Archaeologist Heinrich Schliemann was a larger-than-life figure, discovering Troy in what is now Hisarlik, in modern-day Turkey.
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Milo of Croton: The Strongest Greek Who Ever Lived
Nearly 2,500 years ago, a Greek wrestler, Milo of Croton, was regarded as the strongest person ever lived in the known world.
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British Museum Returns Looted Ancient Greek Statue to Libya
After a long legal battle, London’s British Museum returned last week a looted ancient Greek statue of the goddess Persephone to Libya
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Mother’s Day in Ancient Greece
Ancient Greeks had a lot of respect for the mother and honored her accordingly as the life-giver, centuries before Mother's Day was celebrated
Ancient Greece
Spartan General Pausanias Lived in Society Woven Around Honor Alone
Spartan general Pausanias lived a life which encapsulated the Ancient Greek city state, killed by his own people for allegedly betraying it.
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Ancient Greek Shields Showed Allegiance, Struck Fear Into Enemy
As far back as the eighth century BC, the ancient Greeks had invented a large, round shield, or aspis that became an essential part of warfare
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The Greatest Quotes of Ancient Greece’s Stoic Philosophers
Stoicism was one of the philosophical movements of the Hellenistic period, founded by Zeno of Citium in Athens in the early 3rd century BC
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Talos: The Giant Mythological Robot Protecting Crete
The legend of Talos, the Ancient Greek robot, can be given an impressive distinction: it birthed the first humanoid robot in history.