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Ancient Greece
Koalemos, the Ancient Greek God of Stupidity
There are many ancient Greek gods in mythology, representing all aspects of human life and various concepts.
There is Aphrodite, the goddess of beauty, Apollo, the god of of music and dance, Ares, the god of war, and Poseidon, the...
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
Did Ancient Greeks Reach America Long Before Columbus?
The suggestion that ancient Greeks reached America before Columbus may seem far-fetched but certain researchers think otherwise.
The idea is based entirely on a new examination of a dialogue written by the Greek historian Plutarch, who lived from 46 to 119...
Ancient Greece
The 147 Commandments Gods Gave to Ancient Greeks
The 147 commandments comprise a guide for the ethical life for ancient Greeks.
Ancient Greece
The Ancient Greek History of Truffles and the Thunderbolt from Zeus
The history of truffles is one of folklore and intrigue, but very few people know of its links to the ancient Greek god Zeus. The pricey, much sought-after fungus has played a prominent role in Greece for its nutritional...
Ancient Greece
How Alexander the Great Prepared for Battle Against the Persians
Astonishing details of Alexander the Great's personal armor as he prepared for the Battle of Gaugamela against the Persians are described by the Ancient Greek historian, Plutarch.
Plutarch's Life of Alexander is one of five extant tertiary sources on the...
Ancient Greece
Ancient Greek Historian Plutarch One of the First Vegetarians
Plutarch could be considered one of the first outspoken vegetarians in the West, as he believed that it is "immoral" to eat animal flesh.
Ancient Greece
Did the Spartans Throw Their Babies Off the Cliff?
The Spartans were renowned for being exceptionally fierce warriors (as famously depicted in the film 300). As can be expected, growing up as a Spartan was not always easy. Supposedly, according to some sources, the Spartans were so focused...
Ancient Greece
Queen Cleopatra: Netflix’s Perverse Plutarch Pastiche
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The controversy over the Netflix series "Queen Cleopatra", which portrays the Greek queen of Egypt as black, continues. Greek Reporter republishes an article that appeared in TheAmericanConservative.com and is reprinted with permission.
By Sumantra Maitra
I became aware of furious Greek...
Ancient Greece
The Last Great General of Ancient Greece
Alexander the Great, Philip of Macedon, Themistocles, Leonidas, Lysaner, Pyrrhus of Epirus, and Pericles are all names that stir in the popular imagination when the discussion turns to the greatest military leaders of ancient Greece.
However, one name is missing...