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89Alexander the Great and the Battle of Gaugamela
334 years before Christ, Alexander of Macedon stormed into Asia Minor and began a series of conquests that would result in the defeat of the mighty Persian Empire, the integration of Greek thought and...
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79Greek Philosopher: Socrates
Born in Athens at the peak of the Athenian civilization. Aeschylus, Sophocles and Euripides were his contemporaries. He served for several years as a soldier. As a member of the Athenian Senate, he refused to...
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87Greek Philosopher: Diogenes
The celebrated Greek cynic philosopher who is said to have lived in a tub, wearing the coarsest clothing and living on the plainest food. Many of his sayings have been preseved, and serve for occasional...
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80Greek Philosopher: Aristotle
Aristotle the most famous of all the Greek philosophers, was a disciple of Plato, after whose death he retired from Athens, and later undertook the education of Alexander, later known as Alexander the Great....
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74Sparta
In almost every respect, Sparta was the opposite of her great rival, Athens. Whereas Athens was a democratic state, Sparta was a military society, racially pure and elitist in character. At the height of their power, the Spartans conquered and enslaved neighbouring states. All citizens were trained to be professional soldiers from early childhood. Absolute discipline and skill in the arts of warfare were essential and rigorous physical training was a part of every young Spartan's education.
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79The 300 Spartans Defend Athens From The Persians
This is about the battle of Thermopylae, The Spartan warriors that fought and died there, and how that battle and their sacrifice likely changed the course of history and democracy for the world. There was a...
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78Greek God Poseidon
Information about the Greek God Poseidon. The god of the sea and the oceans.
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80Greek Goddess Aphrodite
Information about the Greek Goddess Aphrodite, the Greek Goddess of love
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