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The Legend of Hercules and the Hydra of Lerna: The great Greek Hero must kill a multi-headed monster.

By: Christopher Minster

Who Were the Amazons? Women Warriors in Greek Mythology

By: Feature Writer Lito Apostolakou

The Olympics of Ancient Greece: The Original Olympic Games

By: Loni Perry

Medusa and other Monsters of Greek Mythology: The ancient Greek legends and myths are full of horrible monsters.

By: Christopher Minster

The Myth of Perseus and Medusa: One of Greece’s Greatest Heroes Must Battle a Hideous Monster

By: Christopher Minster

The First Athenian Empire - Abuse of Power: The Disadvantages of Membership to The Delian League

By: Claudia J. Beresford

The Myth of Theseus and the Minotaur: Half-man, Half-bull, the Minotaur is Mythology’s Greatest Monster

By: Christopher Minster

Sparta and Athens Compared: Two Greek City States Follow Different Paths to Success

By: Feature Writer Michael Streich

The Myth of King Midas and the Midas Touch: The King, Allowed to Choose a Gift, Chooses the Midas Touch

By: Christopher Minster

The Philosophical Origins Of A Liberal Education: Imperial Athens And The Rise Of The Sophists

By: Feature Writer Robert McRoberts

The Myth of Echo and Narcissus: A Tale of Great Love and Conceit

By: Christopher Minster

The First Athenian Empire: The Attraction Of Membership in the Delian League

By: Claudia J. Beresford

Summary of the Beginning of the Trojan War: The Cause of the War Between Greeks and Trojans

By: Thomas Wyatt

Spartan Hegemony: The Rise and Fall of a City-State

By: James Tennant

Religious Influence In Ancient Greece: Life In A Time When Religion Was Law

By: Claudia J. Beresford

A War Like No Other Book Review: Victor Hanson's Case for the Contemporary

By: Will Forgrave

The Agora of Athens – A Public Forum: The Athenian market was the place for public debate and learning.

By: Joshua Mark

Persepolis – The Glory of Persia: The Rise and Fall of the City of Parsa

By: Joshua Mark

Pericles – The Light of Athens: The Height of Athenian Culture

By: Joshua Mark

Greek Gods and Goddesses: A List of the Major Deities from Greek Mythology

By: Thomas Wyatt

The Technical Feats of Xerxes: Including the Bridging of the Hellespont and a Canal at Mount Athos

By: George Julian

Deciphering the Archimedes Palimpsest: Ancient Manuscript Revealing Its Secrets Through Modern Technology

By: Jenny Ashford

The Myth of Atlantis: Origin and Truth of the City of Atlantic

By: Megan Worley

Women in Ancient Greece: Females Were Perceived as Inferior and Weak in Hellenic Society

By: Feature Writer Michael Streich

The Thespians at Thermopylae: How the Thespians Died Alongside the Spartans

By: George Julian

Alexander the Great Conquers Persia: Three Significant Battles Enabled the Greeks to Defeat Darius III

By: Feature Writer Michael Streich

The Mycenaean Ruins Hint at Life in Early Greece: Structure of a Bronze Age Palace and Layout of the Community

By: Beverly Yip

Athens and the Second Athenian Confederacy: Repairing the Mistakes of the First Athenian League

By: Sara Dustin

The Battle of the Marathon Plain: Vastly Outnumbered, Greek Hoplites Defeated the Persians

By: Feature Writer Michael Streich

Who Were the Ancient Minoans of Early Crete? The Origin Culture and Lifestyle of the Lost Civilization of Knossos

By: Beverly Yip

Apollo and Daphne: Cupid Gets Revenge for Apollo's Unkind Words

By: Christopher Minster

Socrates and the Search for Justice: The Greatest Philosopher is Often Compared to Christ

By: Feature Writer Michael Streich

Greek Gods and Myths – Theseus and the Minotaur: The Son of King Aegeus Pits Himself against the Half Man-Half Bull

By: Beverly Yip

Greek Gods and Myths - Dionysus the God of Wine: Characterized by Wild Dancing, Orgies and Uninhibited Joy

By: Beverly Yip

The Temple of Apollo in Corinth: Mysteries Behind the Temple's Dedication and Use

By: Kelly Piscopo

The Theater at Epidaurus: Ancient Greek Theater's Relation to Asklepius

By: Kelly Piscopo

The Plague at Athens: Determining the Cause

By: Wade Ankesheiln

Greek Gods and Myths, Hades and Persephone: The Union of the God of the Underworld and the Goddess of Springtime

By: Beverly Yip

The Life of Pericles: Athens' Greatest Statesman

By: Wade Ankesheiln

The Legend of Atalanta and Hippomenes: Tragedy Strikes When the Gods are Offended

By: Christopher Minster

The Legend of Atalanta and the Calydon Boar: The Mighty Argonauts Battle a Monster Sent by a Goddess

By: Christopher Minster

Athens, the Acropolis, and the Parthenon: Attica's Chief Fortified Citadel from Construction to Destruction

By: Feature Writer Michael Streich

Knossos and the Minoan Civilization: The Palace of King Minos was the Focal Point of Commerce & Culture

By: Feature Writer Michael Streich

Did Women Compete in the Ancient Olympics? The Story of the Heraean Games

By: Anne Greenawalt

The Myth of Daedalus: Legend of the Great Inventor of Athens Who Took Wing With Icarus

By: Christopher Minster

The Lighthouse of Alexandria: The Seventh Wonder of the World

By: Terry Long

The Colossus of Rhodes: The Sixth Wonder of the World

By: Terry Long

Oracle at Delphi in the Ancient World: The Most Famous Shrine of Divination in Antiquity

By: Feature Writer Michael Streich

The Story Behind Spring: The Myth of Demeter and Persephone

By: Chared Verschuur-Ballo

Odysseus and Circe: A Tale of Adventure from Homer's Odyssey

By: Christopher Minster

The Legend of the Trojan Horse: Clever Odysseus Outwits the Trojans and Wins the War

By: Christopher Minster

Odysseus and Polyphemus the Cyclops: A Classic Adventure Tale from Homer's Odyssey

By: Christopher Minster

Finding the Most Readable Plato's Republic: Dartmouth Team Approach Wins Critics’ Praise

By: Rosemary E. Bachelor

What Really Happened at Thermopylae: The Real Story of the 300

By: Thomas Wyatt

The Turning-Point of the Battle of Thermopylae: The Account of Herodotus

By: Sara Thompson

Sparta: A World Unto Itself: An Absolute Military Society

By: Jeanie Turner

The Myth of Pandora's Box: The First Woman Unleashes Evil on the World

By: Christopher Minster

Theseus and the Minotaur: Is the tale of the Prince in the Labyrinth more than a myth?

By: Joshua Mark

The Eleusinian Mysteries: Why One Would Take Part In The Rites of Demeter

By: Joshua Mark

Democracy in Ancient Athens: A Brief Look at the Origin of Democracy

By: Megan Worley

Sparta: A Look at the Ancient Greek City-State

By: Megan Worley

Women in Ancient Greece: The Roles of Women in Greek History

By: Megan Worley

First Female Victor of the Ancient Olympic Games: Cynisca of Sparta

By: Anne Greenawalt

Forms of Government in Ancient Greek City States: Democracy, Monarchy, Oligarchy, and Tyranny Compared

By: Feature Writer Michael Streich

Aphrodite: The Goddess of Cyprus

By: Helena Petridou

Plato's Real Name: Plato's true name was not `Plato' but Aristocles son of Ariston

By: Joshua Mark

The Afterlife In Ancient Greece & Memory: Remembrance of the dead by the living promised eternal life

By: Joshua Mark

Ares and Athena: The Two Greek Gods of War

By: Christopher Minster

Ancient Troy Discovered by Schliemann: Homer's Fabled City is a Shadow of a Once Powerful City-State

By: Feature Writer Michael Streich

Apollo's Temple at Didyma Survived the Ages: The Ancient World's Second Most Important Oracle Endures

By: Feature Writer Michael Streich

Phaedra and Hippolytus: a Greek Tragedy: Passion and Betrayal in Greek Myth, a Drama from Euripides

By: Jessica Wright

The Ancient Olympics: A Brief Look at the First Olympics

By: Megan Worley

The Battle of Thermopylae: The Valiant Last Stand of the Allied Greek Forces at Thermopylae

By: Grant Sebastian Nell

Hoplite Warfare in Ancient Greece: Hoplite Combat in Classical Greece, 5th to 4th Centuries BC

By: Grant Sebastian Nell

Herodotus, the Father of History: Herodotus’ Historical Method Changes the Way History is Done

By: James Hogan

The Chimera, Then and Now: The Influence of Greek Mythology on Popular Culture

By: Isaac M. McPhee

The Seven Wise Men of Greece: Important Wisdom in a Time of Necessity

By: Isaac M. McPhee

Athenian Democracy: The Greek Origins of Rule by the People

By: Isaac M. McPhee

Achilles and Penthesilea: A Moment of Surrender Amid the Chaos of the Trojan War

By: Robin Fowler

Pygmalion and Galatea: Desperate Love Carved Out of Stone

By: Robin Fowler

Echo and Narcissus: Desperate Love Never Realized

By: Robin Fowler

Orpheus and Eurydice: An Ancient Greek Tale of Desperate Love

By: Robin Fowler

Coinage in Ancient Greece: A New Standard of Money Changes Business and Trade in the Aegean

By: Robin Fowler

Geography in Greek Myth: How the Mediterranean Environment Shaped Ancient Culture

By: Laura Susan Henry

Prostitution in Classical Athens: Independent Women at the Mercy of Athenian Men and Themselves

By: Robin Fowler

Ancient Greek Clothing: Styles and Types of Everyday Ancient Greek Costume

By: Robin Fowler

Pirates of the Mediterranean: Pillaging and Plundering in Ancient Times

By: Robin Fowler

Ancient Athens: Public Spaces: Three distinct public areas for religion, commerce and government

By: Lyn Michaud

Apollo and Athena in Greek Culture: Ideas of Righteousness, Wisdom, Chastity and Warfare

By: W. Hommel

Olympia and the Olympic Games: Athletic Perfection and Ultimate Glory in Ancient Greece

By: Robin Fowler

Monuments of Ancient Corinth: The Buildings and Shrines of a Powerful Greek City-State

By: Robin Fowler

Ancient Corinth: The Eyes and Ears of Ancient Greece

By: Robin Fowler

Who is Socrates? Greek Philosopher

By: Leslie Smith

The Erechtheion: The multi-level, multi-use Ancient Greek temple

By: Robin Fowler

The Temple of Athena Nike: A small shrine dedicated to one of Athena's many incarnations

By: Robin Fowler

The Propylaia: Monumental gateway to the Acropolis

By: Robin Fowler

The Parthenon: Temple to Athena, Symbol of Ancient Athens

By: Robin Fowler

The Athenian Acropolis: Religious center of one of the Greek world's most prominent cities

By: Robin Fowler

Theseus and the Minotaur: Maneuvering the maze of the labyrinth

By: Robin Fowler

Theseus: Legendary King of Athens

By: Robin Fowler

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