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Ancient Greece
Top 10 Ideas for Halloween Costumes Based on Greek Mythology
Forget cats, witches, and skeletons—figures from Greek mythology make the most impressive Halloween costumes. From frightening creatures, beautiful goddesses, and powerful heroes, ancient Greek myth provides all the inspiration you need for the best costume.
With some creativity and crafting...
Ancient Greece
Trojan War Hero Ajax and the Anguish of War in Ancient Greece
Sophocles' tragedy Ajax, about a triumphant Greek hero of the Trojan War who was driven to suicide, powerfully explores the anguish of war
Ancient Greece
American Tourist Smashes Greco-Roman Statues at Israel Museum
Israeli police arrested an American tourist at the Israel Museum in Jerusalem on Thursday for smashing prized Greco-Roman statues.
The individual, identified as a 40-year-old American man, remained under investigation for deliberately defacing the invaluable sculptures, according to law enforcement...
Ancient Greece
Ares vs. Mars: What Seperates the Greek and Roman Gods of War?
The ancient Greek and Roman gods are often virtually indistinguishable, but the two neighboring Mediterranean civilizations perceived their respective gods of war, Ares and Mars, very differently.
Mars was a patron deity of Rome and was beloved by its people....
Celebrities
Maria Menounos Welcomes Baby Athena After Infertility Struggles
Greek American Maria Menounos welcomed her daughter Athena Alexandra via surrogate recently and announced the news to Us Weekly on Wednesday.
The TV host and her husband Keven Undergaro eventually welcomed their "miracle baby" towards the end of last month...
Ancient Greece
How Athens Got Its Name
The story of how Athens, one of the oldest cities in the world, attained its current name is a foundational Greek myth.
Unbeknown to many, the city actually had several names throughout its 3,400 years of recorded history.
The initial name...
Ancient Greece
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...
Greek news
Greek-French Romain Gavras’ Film ‘Athena’ Premiers on Netflix
Greek-French filmmaker Romain Gavras’ latest film Athena has premiered on Netflix with a primordial bang. Critics and fans alike are raving about its opening scene, which sets the tone for Gavras’ daredevil take on race, revenge, rebellion, and redemption. Athena...
Art
Ancient Greek Gods Found in Israel
A 2,300-year-old image depicting the birth of the Greek goddess Athena has been unearthed by scientists studying the remains of a Biblical site in Israel, local media have reported.
The find in e-Tell, just north of the Sea of Galilee,...
Ancient Greece
Archaeologists Search for Traces of Ancient Temple of Athena in Turkey’s Manisa
Archaeologists have started excavation works in order to unearth the Temple of Athena in the ancient city of Aigai, in the Yuntdağı region of the province of Manisa, Turkey.
According to Hurriyet Daily News, the Temple of Athena, in the...