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Sporting Women in Ancient Greece

By: Emma Oxenby Wohlfart

Oppressive gender roles did little to encourage or document athleticism in the women of ancient Greece. Even so, women carried on exercising and competing. more...

Introduction to Ancient Greek Ball Games

By: Emma Oxenby Wohlfart

Many modern sports have ancient forerunners in the Greek world. Rugby is attested in written sources and field hockey - some say even football - can be seen in art. more...

The Meaning of the Myth of the Minotaur

By: Feature Writer Natasha Sheldon

The Cretan legend of the Minotaur links the palace of Knossos with ancient Athens. There are various sources of inspiration behind this ancient myth more...

Thesues and the Minotaur

By: Feature Writer Natasha Sheldon

There is more than one version of the myth of Minotaur of Crete. Although his end is always the same, he is variously a monster, a wild man or a Cretan general more...

The Legend of Hercules and the Hydra of Lerna

By: Christopher Minster

The hydra had a terrifying power: for every head cut off, two would grow in its place. more...

Who Were the Amazons?

By: Feature Writer Lito Apostolakou

Fierce, single-breasted warriors and expert horse riders, known to kill their male offspring, Amazons are central to Greek mythology but their origin is still debated. more...

The Olympics of Ancient Greece

By: Loni Perry

The first Olympic Games were held from before 776 BC and adhered to a strict truce between rival nations throughout Greece. more...

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