Ancient Greece
Ancient Greece
The Enduring Legacy of Ancient Greek Fashion and Clothing
Ancient Greek fashion is a fascinating look into the everyday lives of Greeks from thousands of years ago, and influences catwalks today.
Ancient Greece
Thousands of Ancient Items Discovered at Kythnos Island, Greece
Thousands of items have been uncovered at the Kythnos archaeological site, an ancient city located in what is today called Vryokastro.
The excavations were carried out at several points of interest on the ancient acropolis of Kythnos; namely, a temple...
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How Alexander the Great Prepared for Battle Against the Persians
Astonishing details of Alexander the Great's personal armor as he prepared for the Battle of Gaugamela against the Persians are described by the Ancient Greek historian, Plutarch.
Plutarch's Life of Alexander is one of five extant tertiary sources on the...
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Meet the Anemoi, the Greek Gods of Weather
Ancient Greeks believed that the weather, like nearly everything else on earth, was the result of divine activity. Wind, specifically, was associated with the Anemoi, or the Greek gods of the wind.
The Anemoi are the four gods named Boreas,...
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Greece Loans Stunning Ancient Statue to Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts
Greece's Acropolis Museum has loaned an ancient statue of a young woman, known as kore, to the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA), where it is on view through January 8, 2024 in the Museum’s Art of Ancient Greece,...
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Cleopatra’s Ancient Pools: The Thermal Springs Built for the Queen
Once believed to have hosted the Ptolemaic queen of Egypt herself, the Cleopatra Pools - also known as the Pamukkale Antique Pool - is a popular tourist attraction in modern-day Turkey.
The Cleopatra Pools are located in what was once...
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How Do We Know Where Troy Really Was?
The discovery of Troy at Hisarlik in the 19th century by Heinrich Schliemann is still regarded as one of the most striking examples of Greek mythology and archaeology coming together.
However, how do we know that Schliemann really did discover...
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The Fascinating 3,000-Year-Old Story of Greece’s Presence in Britain
The story of Greek presence on the island of Great Britain, the country we know of today as the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, is a tale of trading, entrepreneurship, religion, royalty, and war.
It is a...
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The Ancient Greek Roots of Feta, The Oldest Cheese in Recorded History
Feta is the soft white “king” of Greek cheeses, renowned around the world. Its origins can be traced back to ancient times, since the first mention of the famous cheese is as old as Homer's Odyssey. In fact, it's...
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Ancient Town Unearthed in Northern Greece
The remnants of an ancient Greek town, including public buildings and grave sites, have been located recently at a site near the town of Grevena in northern Greece.
Artifacts from the site date all the way from the sixth century...
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Battle of Marathon: The Helmet With the Soldier’s Skull Still Inside
This remarkable Corinthian-style helmet from the Battle of Marathon was reputedly found in 1834 with a human skull still inside.
It now forms part of the Royal Ontario Museum’s collections, but originally it was discovered by George Nugent-Grenville, who was...
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Hippocrates on Obesity and the Sedentary Life
Hippocrate of Kos (c. 460 – c. 370 BC), a physician of ancient Greece's Classical era, is considered to be the Father of Medicine. Hippocrates surprisingly suggested rather contemporary remedies for obesity, namely diet and exercise.
In addition to recognizing that disease...
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Ancient Greek Athletes Who Defined the Olympic Games
Ancient Greek Olympians left their mark on history, with many of their accomplishments recorded by the greatest historians of the times.
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The History of the Ancient Greek City of Thebes
The ancient Greek city of Thebes played a central role in the long pageant of Greek history; appearing in many of the age-old legends of Greek mythology, it was part of the Mycenaean civilization during the Bronze Age.
Later becoming...
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Vampires in Greece: From Ancient Greek Creatures to the Vrykolakas
Vampires are some of the most famous creatures of the horror, and now romance, genres. The folklore of countless cultures around the world features some sort of vampire figure, and Greece's Vrykolakas is no different.
The Greek vampire is an...