Ancient Greeks
Ancient Greece
Greece Vs Persia: When the Ancient Empires Destroyed Athens and Persepolis
Around 540 BC, the cities of Ionia (Aegean coast of Asia Minor) had been conquered by Persia and thereafter were ruled by native tyrants nominated by the Persian satrap in Sardis. It was 499 BC when the Greek vassal-tyrant...
Ancient Greece
When Ancient Greeks Faced the Persian Navy at Battle of Artemisium
When the ancient Greeks faced the Persian navy in the Battle of Artemisium, they set the tone for the Battle of Salamis that kicked the Persians out
Ancient Greece
Did Ancient Greeks Play Chess?
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Chess has been receiving increased attention in the media, as Greek players are performing very well. Lately, the Greek chess team became the highest-ranked team in Europe and 5th in the world while participating in the Kasparov Cup. More...
History
Who Invented Crucifixion?
The form of execution known as crucifixion is most closely associated with Jesus Christ. It was the form of execution by which he was killed almost two thousand years ago. However, this method of killing someone long predates the...
Ancient Greece
The Bible’s First Translation Was in Greek
Originally written in Hebrew and Aramaic, the Bible is the most sold book in history, it first translation into another language was in Greek; the Septuagint.
Ancient Greece
Why Did Ancient Greeks Recline to Eat and Drink?
Kline (Greek Ανάκλινδρο) was a type of furniture used by the ancient Greeks in their symposia and by the Romans in their slightly different convivia.
Surviving images on countless works of art, including pottery, frescoes, wine cups, and sculptures, frequently...
Culture
What Did India Learn From the Ancient Greeks?
The interaction of the two great ancient civilizations of Greece and India began with the invasion of Alexander the Great in 326 BC.
Ancient Greece
Liver: The Seat of Emotions, According to Ancient Greeks
For the ancient Greeks the liver had an important role in divine and spiritual daily life: the liver was the center of the soul and the source of emotions.
Ancient Greece
Archaeological Finds Show Ancient Greeks Visited Egypt as Tourists
Evidence preserved on papyri and ostraca as well as in graffiti indicates ancient Greek and Roman tourists visited Egypt to observe and admire the Egyptian civilization.
While in ancient times people traveled—sometimes quite far—to worship, written evidence that has been...
Ancient Greece
Sportsmen in Ancient Greece and Rome Were Celebrities, Won Grand Prizes, Toured and Even Unionized
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Paid to play, travelling internationally and enjoying celebrity status: the lifestyle of a modern elite professional sportsperson, but also that of some elite sportsmen in ancient Greece and Rome.
By Wray Vamplew
Ancient Greeks lived in perhaps 1,000 autonomous communities stretching,...