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Ancient Greek Armor Protected Soldiers in an 11-Hour Battle Simulation
Ancient Greek body armor was strong enough to protect a Mycenaean soldier in battle 3,500 years ago, according to a new study that had...
How Ancient Greeks Nurtured Healthy, Glowing Skin
As admirers of beauty, ancient Greeks were putting great emphasis on healthy skin and they used natural substances to keep it clean and shiny
Ancient Greek Papyrus Is Europe’s Oldest Surviving Book
The Derveni papyrus, an ancient Greek papyrus roll from the era of Philip II of Macedon's reign—probably from the years between 340 and 320...
Empedocles: The Enigmatic Life of the Ancient Greek Philosopher
Empedocles was a pre-Socratic Greek philosopher, as well as poet and politician, who left an indelible mark on Western thought. However, he is mostly...
How Versace Brought Ancient Greek Mythology Into Fashion
Ancient Greece has always captivated the minds of fashion designers, but Versace is the one brand that has so many clear connections to ancient...
The History of the Ancient Greek City of Smyrna
Smyrna was once one of the most illustrious of all ancient and Hellenistic-era Greek cities. One of the main centers of Greek settlement in...
Sparta: The Only Ancient Greek City With No Defensive Walls
"It is remarkable that Sparta had no walls when all the other cities did," Elon Musk observed recently in response to a user's image...
Ancient Greek Historian Plutarch One of the First Vegetarians
Plutarch could be considered one of the first outspoken vegetarians in the West, as he believed that it is "immoral" to eat animal flesh.
Philetaerus of Pergamon: One of the Most Cunning Ancient Greek Leaders
The death of Alexander the Great in 323 BC led to half a century of fierce military and political competition between the Diadochi (successors)...