Ancient Greece, part 8 – Art and Architecture
The Origins of Greek Art
In the nineteenth century, it was generally believed that Greek art had developed by itself with little or no outside...
The Battle of Plataea
A summary of the Battle of Plataea, which effectively ended the Persian Invasion of 480 B.C.E
After Salamis
After the Battle of Salamis in 480 B.C.E,...
Miltiades
After the death of his brother Stesagoras (some time in the last quarter of the 6th century BC), Miltiades the son of Cimon was...
The Birth and Youth of the Greek Warrior Achilles
Achilles, one of the greatest of the ancient Greek warriors, was the son of Peleus of Thessaly and a sea nymph named Thetis.
According to...
A History Written in Stone
How much do we personally know about Ancient Greece? Most of us can say that we know that the Olympics began there, that...
The Unmovable Spartans
The Spartans were the powerful inhabitants of the southern Peloponnesus, a large peninsula in Southern Greece. Their power and prominence was most notable from...
Amazons – A Race of Women Warriors
Since classical times, the word 'Amazonian' has been applied to strong, self-sufficient women who eschew the company of men.
Recently, a member of the British...