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Roman and Greek Architectural Sculpture
In the Ancient Mediterranean World the Romans and the Greeks approached architectural decoration and sculpture according to the messages each civilization desired to relay. ...
0 commentsolive- the blessed fruit
The blessed fruit of the Greeks since antiquity The examination of archaeological data concerning the use and importance of olive trees in ancient confirms that this was one of the most useful and most...
0 commentsCleon
Cleon (died 422 B.C.), Athenian politician and general. The son of a wealthy tanner, he was the first member of the commercial classes |to attain prominence in Athenian politics. Cleon participated in the...
0 commentsThe 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...
5 commentsAtlantis the Lost City-A Lesson From Plato
Has the lost city of Atlantis been found? Someone claims to have found Atlantis using Google Earth. Plato, the great Greek scholar, seems to think Atlantis is real. What do you think?
40 commentsMiltiades
Athenian general who beat the Persians in the Battle of Marathon. He later unsuccssfully attacked the island of Paros, in an attempt to regain control of the Aegean.
Who Was Plato The Greek Philosopher
Who Was Plato The Greek Philosopher c.428–c.348 BC Pupil of Socrates and teacher of Aristotle, Plato was central in shaping the intellectual tradition of the West. Born into a distinguished...
0 commentsA scandal too far – Why the Greeks are turning away from politics
A SCANDAL TOO FAR – WHY THE GREEKS ARE TURNING AWAY FROM POLITICS THE HELLENIC ART FORMS – ARGUING AND DODGING TAX. Greeks love politics. They did invent it, after all, and still like to prove that they...
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