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Ancient Greece
The May Day Wreath and Its Roots in Ancient Greece
One aspect of modern May Day celebrations is the preparation of a flower wreath from wild flowers against a background of green leaves
Ancient Greece
The Ancient Greek Tradition of Birthday Cake
The global tradition of blowing out candles on a birthday cake might be rooted in an ancient Greek votive ritual to honor the goddess Artemis
Ancient Greece
Top Baby Names Inspired by Greek Mythology
Names for babies inspired by Greek history and mythology are gaining popularity in the United States.
The cast of gods and goddesses of Roman and Greek myth offers a treasure trove of baby name ideas. From Athena to Zeus, you...
Ancient Greece
Lamia, the Man-devouring Goddess of Greek Mythology
Lamia, one of the lesser-known demons in Greek mythology, is a bit of a shapeshifter, known as a man-eating monster.
Ancient Greece
The Ancient Greeks Had Alternative Facts Too
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The ancient Greeks had different ways of thinking about narrative and truth than we do today.
By Joel Christensen
In an age of deepfakes and alternative facts, it can be tricky getting at the truth. But persuading others—or even yourself—of what...
Ancient Greece
Epidaurus’ Dig Uncovers Layers of Ancient Greek History
Recent excavations at the Asclepeion of Epidaurus have revealed the remains of an even older temple building found at the shrine.
Ancient Greece
Was Helen Really to Blame for the Trojan War – or Just a Scapegoat?
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The outcome of Helen's relationship with Paris hardly needs to be repeated: the ten-year Trojan war and the destruction of the city.
Ancient Greece
Eight Magnificent Greek Works of Art Found in Foreign Museums
The Parthenon Marbles are the most famous of all the Greek antiquities displayed in museums outside the country.
Ancient Greece
The Ancient Greek Treasure of the Amphiareion of Oropos
The Amphiareion of Oropos in East Attica with its temple and theater, is one of the lesser-known treasures of Greek antiquity.
Ancient Greece
Greece’s Beautiful Mount Ziria, Birthplace of Hermes
According to the legend, the Pleiad known as Maia gave birth to Zeus' son Hermes in a cave near the lake Dasios on Mount Ziria near the village of Trikala.
Also known as Mount Kyllini or Mount Cyllene, this mountain...