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The Development of Rhetoric and Public Speaking in Ancient Athens

The much-refined art of public speaking, or rhetoric, in ancient Greece grew as a necessary skill alongside the evolution of law and democracy in fifth century BC Athens. The ancient Greek historian Thucydides surmised that the fifth century was a...

The Roman Emperor That Was Removed From Olympic Winners List

The Roman Emperor Nero is an infinite source of scandalous tales, matricide, and posthumous sightings, but perhaps the greatest story of all is his Olympic legacy. Nero was emperor of Rome from AD 54 to 69, and throughout his years...

Did Greek Philosopher Epicurus Influence Marx’s Communism?

Marx's communism is maligned for how it manifested in the political world, and while faults with the practice are evident throughout twentieth century history, it is interesting to note that some of the earliest theories of communism may have...

What Was the Origin of Ancient Sparta?

Sparta is one of the most famous ancient Greek city-states of all time. It has featured in numerous myths and legends from Greek mythology, as well as plenty of modern films too. It had a massive impact on Classical...

Exploring South Korea’s Greek Mythology Museum

The island of Jeju in South Korea is home to the Greek Mythology Museum where visitors can immerse themselves in the world of the Greek gods. The museum itself is modeled after classical Greek architecture, featuring a row of columns...

The Rules of an Ancient Greek Symposium

An ancient Greek symposium was a wine-drinking banquet that took place after a meal, with one of many purposes being the introduction of young people into aristocracy through debating, plotting, and boasting. At these banquets, which were underlain by certain...

The First African-American Poet and Her Love of Ancient Greece

In 1761, Phillis Wheatley, a young West African girl, was captured and brought to America on a slave ship. There Susanna Wheatley, wife of prominent Boston businessman John Wheatley, bought her at an auction to serve as lady's maid. The...

Head of Ancient Greek Statue of Dionysus Found in Libya

In a stream, an archaeologist working in the ancient Greek city of Cyrene in todays Libya, found the head of the statue of Bacchus, also known as Dionysus in Greek, the god of wine and theater. Archaeology in ancient Greek...

The Real Fruit Behind Odyssey’s Lotus-Eaters Oblivion

Within the 9th chapter of the Odyssey, Homer introduces a mystical and fascinating tribe, the Lotus-eaters, or in Greek Lotophàgi (λωτοφάγοι). A narrative interlude that is shorter than the other iconic stages of the Greek hero, but nevertheless hides a...