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Amid the violence and bloodshed of the Trojan War, an unlikely love was discovered between two of the conflict's greatest warriors. Only, it was a moment too late. more...
Pygmalion, a talented sculptor and hater of all women, created the perfect wife out of a block of ivory. Much to his surprise, he fell in love with the statue Galatea. more...
Echo and Narcissus were desperately in love. Echo, with the handsome young Greek, and Narcissus, with his own reflection. more...
Devastated by the loss of his beloved wife Eurydice, the Thracian King Orpheus would have done anything to have her back. And he almost succeeded. more...
The system of coinage developed by the Ancient Greeks shaped the way trade and business was done, and influenced the monetary system of Western Civilization. more...
Prostitution in Classical Athens
The prostitutes of Classical Athens could be considered fortunate that they enjoyed freedoms and independence that other women did not. They had their fair share of prob more...
The clothing worn by the Ancient Greeks was simple, functional, and often homemade. more...
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Herodotus, the Father of History
By: James Hogan
By applying skeptical inquiry with a shift from poem to prose, an ancient Greek writer becomes Herodotus, the first historian. more...
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Isaac M. McPhee
One finds it truly difficult to escape references to ancient Greek myths in modern popular culture. The Chimera is an interesting example of this phenomenon. more...
By:
Isaac M. McPhee
Seven Wise Men (or "sages") helped Greece to rise up out of one of the darkest periods of its history. They helped the Greeks learn how to think. more...
By:
Isaac M. McPhee
It is a well-established historical fact that Democracy began with the Greeks; but how similar was this system to those in the modern world? more...
Why was the relationship between man and god so conflicted in classical mythology? An analysis of the natural world of their birth may shed some light. more...
By: Lyn Michaud
Within walking distance, Athenian citizens made use of the Acropolois, Agora and Pnyx Hill. more...
Apollo and Athena in Greek Culture
By: W. Hommel
The Greek Gods Apollo and Athena embody several imortant aspects of Greek Society: Warfare, Justice, Chastity and Wisdom. more...
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