Herodotus
Ancient Greece
Was Homer Real?
Homer was one of the most important figures in ancient Greece. His contribution to ancient Greek culture was immense, due to his two most famous poems - the Iliad and the Odyssey. To the ancient Greeks, the works of Homer were...
Ancient Greece
The Greek Alphabet and Its Surprising Connection to Egyptian Hieroglyphics
While the history of the alphabet of a particular language may not be of interest to many, it was quite significant to the Greeks. Lots of ancient Greek records contain stories about how they got their alphabet. It was...
Ancient Greece
Tattoos Were for Criminals in Ancient Greece
Tattoos were considered a sign of "otherness" in ancient Greece, as it was either foreigners or slaves, criminals, and captives who had tattoos in ancient Greek society.
Body modification, such as tattoos and piercings, has been common throughout human societies...
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Athens Authentic Marathon Retraces the Footsteps of Pheidippides
Thousands of runners from all over the world are participating in the Athens Authentic Marathon taking place on Saturday and Sunday.
There are three major runs during the event which all have finishing lines at the Panathenaic Stadium, home to...
Ancient Greece
Egyptian Shipwreck Proves Ancient Greek Historian Herodotus Right
An ancient shipwreck proves the Greek historian Herodotus was correct about the observations he made about Egyptian vessels nearly twenty-five centuries ago, archaeologists said recently.
The shipwreck, discovered in the Nile River near the ancient, and now sunken, city of...
Ancient Greece
Ancient Greece and Africa Share Long History
Africans and Ancient Greeks had long, rich history together often reflected in the depiction of Africa in Ancient Greek art. The first contact between Greeks and Africans was sometime during the Bronze Age. At this time, the Minoan culture...
Ancient Greece
Why Spartan Men Had Long Hair
In ancient Greece, hair was an important indicator of class and place of origin. Notably, Spartan men were known for their long, flowing hair, which became linked to the ancient warriors in antiquity.
While many would not associate long, beautiful...
Ancient Greece
Griffins: The Noble Protectors of Ancient Greece
Griffins, the unique mythological creatures with the head of an eagle and the body of a lion, were often mentioned in ancient Greek plays
Ancient Greece
The Greek Historian Herodotus, Known as “The Father of History”
Herodotus (or Ἡρόδοτος), born in Halicarnassus in 484 BC, was one of the most brilliant Greek thinkers of all time and is known worldwide as "The Father of History."
He took it upon himself to record the history of the...
Ancient Greece
Edible Insects: New Frontier For Western Cuisine Has Ancient Roots
With the green light for the production and introduction of the first edible insects into European markets, conflicting opinions were rife.