Jeff BuhmannHow Sparta Turned Its Men Into Super-Soldiers – and DancersBy HowStuffWorksMovies like '300' have popularized the image of ancient Spartans as brutal super-warriors. But that's only part of the story. Learn more about Greek history as we dive into the story of Sparta.
Jeff BuhmannEros and Psyche: The Greek Origin of Fairy-tales That You Never KnewBy TheCollectorStorytelling is as old as time. So, it’s no surprise that we can see repeated patterns. The tale of Eros and Psyche, originally from Greek mythology, was written down by Apuleius in the 2nd Century AD. The most common fairy-tales you know – i.e. Beauty and the Beast, Snow White, etc. – are guilty of reproducing many elements from this ancient myth.
Jeff BuhmannArt Galleries Eros and Psyche: The Greek Origin of Fairy-tales That You Never Knew thecollector.com - Bethany Williams Storytelling is as old as time. So, it’s no surprise that we can see repeated patterns. The tale of Eros and Psyche, originally from Greek mythology, …
Jeff BuhmannKing Arthur “You can think of this era as a black hole into which our history tumbles”: Max Adams on Britain after the Romans left historyextra.com Max Adams speaks to Ellie Cawthorne about his book The First Kingdom, which unravels the mystery of what may have happened in Britain in the centuries …
Jeff BuhmannHomer’s Odyssey: The Voyages of Odysseus in 15 ArtworksBy TheCollectorTroy was destroyed, but the trials of clever Odysseus had just begun. Follow the Odyssey, his ten-year journey with perils at sea and vengeful deities as told through art.
