Battle of Marathon
Ancient Greece
How the Ancient Greeks Halted the Expansion Of Persia
World history could have been very different than what it is today had the ancient Greeks not halted the expansion of Persia through a series of epic battles on land and sea. These took place in the 4th century...
Ancient Greece
“Heroes of Bronze: The Memory” Short Film Brings Ancient Greece to Life
Heroes of Bronze: The Memory is the first CGI short film showcasing ancient Greece in magnificent detail.
The first part of the series, which premiered last year, has garnered over 600,000 views on YouTube and has been widely praised by...
Ancient Greece
Battle of Marathon: The Helmet With the Soldier’s Skull Still Inside
This remarkable Corinthian-style helmet from the Battle of Marathon was reputedly found in 1834 with a human skull still inside.
It now forms part of the Royal Ontario Museum’s collections, but originally it was discovered by George Nugent-Grenville, who was...
Ancient Greece
When Did the Greek Gods ‘Stop Interacting’ With Humans?
Greek mythology is absolutely filled with interactions between the gods and humans. The gods regularly intervened in human affairs. They got involved in battles, spoke to people, and even had children with humans. Obviously, real Greek history was quite...
Ancient Greece
The Ghost Warrior of the Ancient Greek Battle of Marathon
Echetlaeus or Echetlus was the name of a mysterious ancient Greek warrior who appeared in the Battle of Marathon and helped to stop the Persians from invading Greece and then disappeared.
Archaeology
Ten of the Acropolis Museum’s Most Beautiful Exhibits
The Acropolis Museum located only 330 meters (1,000 feet) from the famed hill of the same name hosts some of the world's most important antiquities
Greek news
Kenyan Edwin Kiprop Kiptoo Sets New Record in Athens Marathon
Kenyan runner Edwin Kiprop Kiptoo broke the Athens Marathon The Authentic record on Sunday finishing in 2 hours, 10 minutes, and 34 seconds
Ancient Greece
The Story of the Real Marathon Run in Ancient Greece
The Athens Marathon the Authentic was established to commemorate the historic run of Pheidippides, an Athenian soldier who ran from the battlefield at Marathon to inform his fellow Greeks that the battle had been won.
Why is the ancient Greek...
Greek News
Thousands Join the 40th Athens Marathon
The 40th Athens Marathon the Authentic kicked off on Saturday morning with the opening ceremony at the Marathon Monument followed by the 10K Marathon in Athens.
The actual Authentic Athens Marathon will take place on Sunday, but the competition program...
Ancient Greece
The Awe-Inspiring Helmet of Ancient Greek Warrior Miltiades
The discovery of the helmet of Miltiades is one of the most important archaeological finds in history.