Ancient Greece
Ancient Greece
Dispilio Tablet, The Earliest Written Text Discovered in Greece
Even though archaeology claims that writing was invented in Sumer between 3,000 and 4,000 BC, a tablet that contradicted this perception was found in 1993 in Dispilio in the northern Greek province of Kastoria.
The Dispilio Tablet is a wooden...
Ancient Greece
Has the Mystery of the Ancient Greek Paestum Swimmer been Solved?
A German archeologist has allegedly solved the mystery of the ancient Greek Paestum swimmer. The debate has endured for years about the possible interpretations of the fresco. Yet Tonio Höschler, a Professor Emeritus of Classical Archeology at the Ruprecht...
Ancient Greece
The Ancient Greek General who Saved Athens from Persians
The life of the great Athenian general Themistocles is well known, as the low-born leader was lauded even in his time for his brilliance.
Ancient Greece
The Steam Engine Created by Ancient Greeks That Was Used As a Toy
Heron of Alexandria was a brilliant ancient Greek inventor who was ahead of his time and created a prototype of a steam engine.
This unique mechanism was perhaps too modern for its epoch and remained unappreciated. It was mainly used...
Ancient Greece
How the Minoan Civilization Appears in Greek Mythology
The Minoan civilization was one of the most prominent civilizations in the Bronze Age. This was also the era in which the Greeks first clearly emerged as a distinct people. Unsurprisingly, this important civilization right at the start of...
Ancient Greece
Homer’s Iliad, the Story of the Trojan War
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Homer’s Iliad is usually thought of as the first work of European literature—and many would say it is the greatest. It tells part of the saga of the city of Troy and the war that took place there. In...
Ancient Greece
Decoding Linear A, the Ancient Minoan Writing System
Linear A, a writing system that was used by the ancient Minoans from 1800 to 1450 BC, has intrigued and frustrated experts for centuries. Despite the fact that it has never been fully decrypted, scientists and archaeologists believe they...
Ancient Greece
Kissing in Ancient Greece: A Greeting and Sign of Respect
In ancient Greece, kissing was not considered strictly romantic or intimate; rather, kissing was a often a greeting between acquaintances.
Ancient Greece
Ancient Greek Oracles vs Jewish Prophets
Scholars have often compared ancient Greek oracles with the writings of Jewish Prophets, with the differences being distinctive
Ancient Greece
The Stunning Statue of Hercules Uncovered in Philippi, Greece
An impressive statue depicting Hercules from the Roman times was recently discovered at the ancient site of Philippi in northern Greece.
Alongside the statue, a richly decorated structure, potentially a fountain, was also found.
According to a recent announcement by the...