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Ancient Greek wisdom for today’s leadership crisis
What makes a good leader?<p>This question confronts us at every election and with every domestic and international policy decision. As a professor of …
Ancient HistoryMusic, Text, and Culture in Ancient Greece
Peter E. Knox, J. C. McKeown<p>Katja Maria Vogt<p>Christopher Shields<p>Ruth Rothaus Caston<p>Robert Kaster, Charles Murgia<p>Anastasia-Erasmia Peponi<p>Eleni …
Ancient HistoryAncient Greek city of Ephesus in Ionia to be reunited with Aegean Sea
The ancient city of Ephesus, an ancient Greek city on the coast of Ionia, located in the western province of İzmir (Smyrna), is set to once again …
ArchaeologyRaccoons Just Solved an Ancient Greek Puzzle. Can You Figure It Out?
After wandering the desert for what seems like days, you come to an oasis. At the oasis, you encounter a stone altar, too heavy to move, a ziggurat …
Ancient HistoryThe best of Athens | Insight Guide
By <b>Daisy</b> on <b>September 20, 2017</b><p>1. See the most iconic view over the city<p>2. Try Ouzo<p>No visit to Athens is complete without trying the local drink Ouzo. …
GreeceHow to win at calisthenics
In a fitness world dominated by gym memberships and ultra-marathons, a refreshingly stripped back approach to exercise has been taking the world by storm: calisthenics.<p>Sitting somewhere between gymnastics, parkour and weight training, the approach sees people use minimal or no equipment to lunge, …
ExerciseThese are the 20 rarest baby names in the UK
In case you're into that kind of thing.<p>Fancy making like Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin and calling your kid something er, obscure, like Apple? Couldn't think of anything worse than naming your future offspring Olivia or Oliver (i.e. the most popular baby names in this country last year)?<p>Then …
Ancient HistoryGreek Upset: The Battle of Marathon
The Battle of Marathon was fought during the Persian Wars (498 BC–448 BC) between Greece and the Persian Empire.<p>Date<p>Using a proleptic Julian …
Ancient HistoryThe Crocodile Paradox is an Unsolvable Dilemma That Dates Back to Ancient Greece
Paradoxes are fun for your brain to chew on for a bit, until they grow furiously frustrating. These statements, despite sounding simple, are …
Ancient HistoryRise to Power of Sparta in the Peloponnesian Wars
Sparta and Athens were the leading poleis of ancient Greece. This is a look at how the one, Sparta, came to dominate the other.<p>Sparta Seemed Too …
Military HistoryAll About The Ionian Revolt
The Ionian revolt (c. 499-c.493) led to the Persian Wars, which includes the famous battle depicted in the movie <i>300</i>, the Battle of Thermopylae, and …
Ancient HistoryTimeline of the Greek Empire
Ancient World Timeline | Ancient Rome Timeline | Greece Timeline<p>Browse through this ancient Greek timeline to examine more than a millennium of Greek …
Ancient HistoryMajor Topics in Ancient Greek History
Topics Related to Ancient Greece > Points to Know About Greek History<p>Greece, now a country in the Aegean, was a collection of independent city-states …
Ancient HistoryPersian Wars: Battle of Thermopylae
<b>Battle of Thermopylae - Conflict & Dates:</b><p>The Battle of Thermopylae is believed to have been fought in August 480 BC, during the Persian Wars (499 …
Military HistoryPersian Wars: Battle of Salamis
Battle of Salamis - Conflict & Date:<p>The Battle of Salamis was fought in September 480 BC during the Persian Wars (499-449 BC).<p>Fleets &</b> …
Military HistoryAncient Greek toys dating back to Hellenistic period discovered in Turkey
Archaeologists have unearthed ancient toys dating 2,000 years back in the Hellenistic period in the ancient seaport of Parion, located in Turkey’s …
ArchaeologyArchaeologists Find Lost Ancient Greek Temple Of Goddess Artemis
It took more than 100 years of searching but archaeologists have finally found a lost temple to the ancient Greek goddess Artemis.<p>The Greek Ministry …
ArchaeologyThe Case For Classics: The Relevance Of Ancient Greece In Today's World
The classics teach us not only how to think, writes Gail Pool, but also what is important in life to think about.
Oxford Dictionary10 Fascinating Fortune-Telling Techniques From History
In today’s society, fortune-telling typically involves tarot cards, palm reading, and horoscopes. These modern practices are tame compared to what …
List-WorthyHow Earthquakes Determined The Location Of Sacred Sites In Ancient Greece
The Mediterranean Sea is not only cradle for many cultures, but also an area prone to earthquakes. It’s located at the juncture of two large tectonic plates: the European plate and the African plate, as well as some minor plates, including the Adriatic plate. Consequently, various fault systems …
Ancient History'The Horse in Ancient Greek Art' Review: An Ode to the Noble Steed
Middleburg, Va.<p>If you ask today’s average American to name an image of a horse in ancient Greek culture, a likely response could be the Trojan Horse, the flying stallion Pegasus or the equestrian parade from the Parthenon. These are all represented or linked with works in a splendid new exhibition, …
Lifestyle7 Things You May Not Know About Democracy in Ancient Greece
Athens was not the first Greek city-state to implement democracy<p>Athens was far from the first Greek city-state to try to implement democracy. The …
Greece'Head' does not mean 'leader' in 1 Cor 11.3
By onSeptember 19, 2017 in Biblical Studies, Gender 0<p>Bust of a Roman woman circa 140 AD. Most statues, frescoes, mosaics, coins, etc, show<br>ancient …
TheologyHanno Gorilla Jr. Figure
<b>A poseable, wooden gorilla figure who’s strong, curious and brave.</b>Areaware is a NYC based producer of everyday objects designed to evoke an emotional response with a bit of visual poetry built into every product. Named after ancient Greece's Hanno the Navigator, who is credited with discovering …
6 things you (probably) didn’t know about the ancient Greeks
<i>The auditorium of a theatre at Athens, as seen from the stage during a performance of Agamemnon by Aeschylus, painted by 19th century artist William</i> …
Ancient HistoryArchaeologists have uncovered a massive tomb containing treasure and a 3,400-year-old ancient Greek body
One of the largest ancient Greek tombs ever discovered has been found by a team of archaeologists near the mythical city of Orchomenus containing the …
ArchaeologyEarthquake faults may have played key role in shaping the culture of ancient Greece
The Ancient Greeks may have built sacred or treasured sites deliberately on land previously affected by earthquake activity, according to a new study …
ArchaeologyDid Ancient Greece Worship Earthquakes? Sacred Sites Built On Fault Lines
The ancient Greeks may have worshiped earthquakes, purposely building temples and other important structures directly above fault lines. But the same …
World NewsBronze Age grave in Greece shows nobleman's love of jewelry
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Archaeologists in southern Greece have discovered an undisturbed tomb the size of a small house that belonged to a Bronze Age nobleman with a fondness for jewelry.<p>Greece's Culture Ministry says the 3,350-year-old chamber near Orchomenos, an important center of the Mycenaean …
ArchaeologyHistory of the Star Goddess Prayer
The Star Goddess Prayer (also referred to sometimes as the Candle Prayer) is an opening ritual prayer in the Feri Tradition and traditions influenced …
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