The Last Stand of the Spartans
The most famous of all holding actions in military history where 300 Spartans made an Alamo of a mountain pass in Greece.
The Battle of...
Summary of the Beginning of the Trojan War: The Cause of the War Between...
The Trojan War, according to Greek Myth, pitted the Greeks against the Trojans. The war was at first fought over Helen of Troy, the...
Athenian Democracy: The Greek Origins of Rule by the People
It is a well-established historical fact that Democracy began with the Greeks; but how similar was this system to those in the modern world?
“Democracy...
What made the Trojan Horse such a success
The Trojan Horse, what a beautifully, masterminded creation of the Greeks. Back in Ancient times the belief in gods was at its ultimate high,...
Ideals and Realities of the Classical Greek House
The Classical Greek house was built around particular ideals, but these are sometimes sacrificed for the realities of society.
Introduction
The type of house which the...
The Temple of Athena Nike: A small shrine dedicated to one of Athena’s many...
This small temple was dedicated to Victory, and was part of Pericles' grand plan to showcase Athens' power and glory.
The Temple of Athena Nike...
Ancient Greece, part 7 – Greek Drama
The Origins of Greek Drama
If there is one thing that we know to definitely have been invented for the first time in the city...
Asclepius: The Greek God of Healing and Medicine
Asclepius is a renowned figure in Greek mythology and his symbol (a staff with a snake wrapped around it) is still used in modern...
A Modern Madam – Athens, 440 BC
She heard the whisper from a mouth covered by a palm. Furtive eyes looked over a delicately manicured hand. "Did you know her name...
The Life of Achilles and His Participation in the Trojan War
Achilles was a central character in Homer's The Iliad, and he was one of the greatest of the Greek warriors who participated in the...