Articles related to "Ancient Greek"
The Mighty Mycenaeans
The Mycenaean civilization was the first powerful military culture of Ancient Greece. Though short-lived, their legacy is unmistakable.
• mycenaean • troy • ancient greek culture • classical archaeology • ancient greek history
The Mycenaean civilization was the first powerful military culture of Ancient Greece. Though short-lived, their legacy is unmistakable.
• mycenaean • troy • ancient greek culture • classical archaeology • ancient greek history
The Mysterious Minoans
The Minoans were an influential civilization that thrived on small islands in the Aegean Sea between 3000-1500 B.C.
• minoan • crete • aegean sea • ancient greek history • classical archaeology
The Minoans were an influential civilization that thrived on small islands in the Aegean Sea between 3000-1500 B.C.
• minoan • crete • aegean sea • ancient greek history • classical archaeology
Ancient Greek Clothing
The clothing worn by the Ancient Greeks was simple, functional, and often homemade.
• ancient greek clothing • tunic • chiton • exomie • peplos
The clothing worn by the Ancient Greeks was simple, functional, and often homemade.
• ancient greek clothing • tunic • chiton • exomie • peplos
Ancient Greek Heroes
Greek heroes were a fascinating lot. Here are a few of the more important ones.
• ancient greece • ancient greek heroes • greek heroes • greek mythology • herakles
Greek heroes were a fascinating lot. Here are a few of the more important ones.
• ancient greece • ancient greek heroes • greek heroes • greek mythology • herakles
Coinage in Ancient Greece
The system of coinage developed by the Ancient Greeks shaped the way trade and business was done, and influenced the monetary system of Western Civilization.
• ancient greek coins • coinage • aegina • tetradrachm • delian league
The system of coinage developed by the Ancient Greeks shaped the way trade and business was done, and influenced the monetary system of Western Civilization.
• ancient greek coins • coinage • aegina • tetradrachm • delian league
Introduction to Minoan Crete - Part 4
Food in Minoan Crete and the sailors who made history.
• minoans • crete • ancient greece • ancient food • ancient greek sailors
Food in Minoan Crete and the sailors who made history.
• minoans • crete • ancient greece • ancient food • ancient greek sailors
Olympia and the Olympic Games
The Ancient Olympic Games began as a celebration, but evolved into a spectacle of athletic perfection and individual achievement.
• olympia • olympic games • ancient greek • zeus • temple of zeus
The Ancient Olympic Games began as a celebration, but evolved into a spectacle of athletic perfection and individual achievement.
• olympia • olympic games • ancient greek • zeus • temple of zeus
Ptolemaic Geocentric Astronomy
Ptolemy's geocentric astronomical system used four geometric devices, the deferent, epicycle, eccentric, and equant, to explain the observed motions of the planets.
• ptolemy • ptolemaic astronomy • hipparchus • equant • epicycle
Ptolemy's geocentric astronomical system used four geometric devices, the deferent, epicycle, eccentric, and equant, to explain the observed motions of the planets.
• ptolemy • ptolemaic astronomy • hipparchus • equant • epicycle
Ptolemy and Geography
Ptolemy's geography contained many errors, but it also pioneered many concepts that we still use today.
• ptolemy • claudius ptolemaeus • ptolemy's geography • latitude longitude • ancient greek
Ptolemy's geography contained many errors, but it also pioneered many concepts that we still use today.
• ptolemy • claudius ptolemaeus • ptolemy's geography • latitude longitude • ancient greek
Ptolemy Astronomer Geographer
Ptolemy was an ancient Greek scholar who originated the Ptolemaic system in astronomy and made important contributions to geography and optics.
• ptolemy • claudius ptolemaeus • ptolemaic astronomy • ptolemy's geography • latitude longitude
Ptolemy was an ancient Greek scholar who originated the Ptolemaic system in astronomy and made important contributions to geography and optics.
• ptolemy • claudius ptolemaeus • ptolemaic astronomy • ptolemy's geography • latitude longitude
Ptolemy, Astronomy, & Almagest
Ptolemy's geocentric astronomical system placed Earth at the center of the universe and he was considered the ultimate authority in astronomy for about 1400 years.
• ptolemy • claudius ptolemaeus • ptolemaic astronomy • hipparchus • equant
Ptolemy's geocentric astronomical system placed Earth at the center of the universe and he was considered the ultimate authority in astronomy for about 1400 years.
• ptolemy • claudius ptolemaeus • ptolemaic astronomy • hipparchus • equant
ROMANCING THE STONES : The Romantic Poetry of the Ancient Greeks
Take a short walk through Ancient Greece and the origins of Greek romantic poetry.
• greece • poetry • poetry origins • sophocles • sappho
Take a short walk through Ancient Greece and the origins of Greek romantic poetry.
• greece • poetry • poetry origins • sophocles • sappho
Staging Aristophanes Today
The comedies of the Ancient Greek dramatist Aristophanes are enjoying a comeback - but there are risks attached to their popularity.
• staging aristophanes • producing aristophanes comedy • lysistrata • ancient greek comedy • the wasps
The comedies of the Ancient Greek dramatist Aristophanes are enjoying a comeback - but there are risks attached to their popularity.
• staging aristophanes • producing aristophanes comedy • lysistrata • ancient greek comedy • the wasps
The Diolkos, an Ancient Railway
Running wooden cars pulled by animal or human power on a grooved granite road perhaps the ancient Greeks invented a railroad to carry ships overland.
• first railroad • ancient • greek • diolkos • corinth
Running wooden cars pulled by animal or human power on a grooved granite road perhaps the ancient Greeks invented a railroad to carry ships overland.
• first railroad • ancient • greek • diolkos • corinth
The Frogs by Aristophanes
Aristophanes' play The Frogs shows the ancient heroes and tragedians of Athens as greedy, randy scoundrels. It has some singing amphibians too.
• the frogs • aristophanes • ancient greek comedy • dionysus • heracles
Aristophanes' play The Frogs shows the ancient heroes and tragedians of Athens as greedy, randy scoundrels. It has some singing amphibians too.
• the frogs • aristophanes • ancient greek comedy • dionysus • heracles
The Golden Box and Its Hidden Treasure - Part 4
Pandora opens the golden box and its contents are revealed
• ancient greece • pandora • mythology • ancient greek mythology.
Pandora opens the golden box and its contents are revealed
• ancient greece • pandora • mythology • ancient greek mythology.
The Temple of Athena at Sounion
Less prominent than the sanctuary of Poseidon, the temple of Athena at Sounion demonstrates the interplay between architecture and landscape in Greek sacred sanctuaries.
• temple of athena • temple of athena sounias • temple of athena sounion • sanctuary of athena • sanctuary of athena at sounion
Less prominent than the sanctuary of Poseidon, the temple of Athena at Sounion demonstrates the interplay between architecture and landscape in Greek sacred sanctuaries.
• temple of athena • temple of athena sounias • temple of athena sounion • sanctuary of athena • sanctuary of athena at sounion
The Unmovable Spartans
The Spartans were a fiercely disciplined society dedicated to the pursuit of military perfection.
• sparta • ancient history • ancient greece • military • phalanx
The Spartans were a fiercely disciplined society dedicated to the pursuit of military perfection.
• sparta • ancient history • ancient greece • military • phalanx
Three Periods of Ancient Greek Art
The ideals of Greek art are considered by historians to be the foundation of Western civilization and to have touched literally all aspects of modern western culture.
• ancient greek art • archaic greek art • classical greek art • hellenistic greek art • greek sculpture
The ideals of Greek art are considered by historians to be the foundation of Western civilization and to have touched literally all aspects of modern western culture.
• ancient greek art • archaic greek art • classical greek art • hellenistic greek art • greek sculpture
What is a hetaera?
Definition of the glossary term hetaera
• hetaera • ancient greek • greek society • greek women • prostitute
Definition of the glossary term hetaera
• hetaera • ancient greek • greek society • greek women • prostitute
What is a Peplos?
Definition of the glossary term peplos
• peplos • ancient greek • greek women • classical period • panathenaic procession
Definition of the glossary term peplos
• peplos • ancient greek • greek women • classical period • panathenaic procession
What is high relief?
Definition of the glossary term high relief
• high relief • ancient greek architecure • classical period • sculpture • parthenon
Definition of the glossary term high relief
• high relief • ancient greek architecure • classical period • sculpture • parthenon
Who was Antipater of Sidon?
The definition of the glossary term Antipater of Sidon
• antipater of sidon • ancient greek • seven wonders of the ancient world • greek • greek empire
The definition of the glossary term Antipater of Sidon
• antipater of sidon • ancient greek • seven wonders of the ancient world • greek • greek empire
Winged Beings in Ancient Greek Art
The Walters Art Museum assembles ancient Greek winged beings both charming and menacing.
• medusa • ancient greek art • archaic • walters art museum • figurine
The Walters Art Museum assembles ancient Greek winged beings both charming and menacing.
• medusa • ancient greek art • archaic • walters art museum • figurine
Geography in Greek Myth
Why was the relationship between man and god so conflicted in classical mythology? An analysis of the natural world of their birth may shed some light.
• greek mythology and geography • geography and belief • cultural geography • environmental conditions and cultural values • ancient greek mythology and geographical influence
Why was the relationship between man and god so conflicted in classical mythology? An analysis of the natural world of their birth may shed some light.
• greek mythology and geography • geography and belief • cultural geography • environmental conditions and cultural values • ancient greek mythology and geographical influence
Greek Red-Figure Vase Painting
Red-figure vase painting - popular from ca 530-300 BC - marks the apex of Archaic Greek vase painting
• archaic greek art • red-figure vase painting • greek art • black-figure • greek warriors
Red-figure vase painting - popular from ca 530-300 BC - marks the apex of Archaic Greek vase painting
• archaic greek art • red-figure vase painting • greek art • black-figure • greek warriors
History is Everywhere in Cyprus
Cyprus offers travelers serious substance -- from prehistoric sites to Roman mosaics -- along with beautiful land and seascapes, luxury resorts and Mediterranean beaches.
• cyprus mediterranean island history • prehistoric ancient greeks romans • crusaders richard lion heart married • travelers luxury resorts beaches • important historic sites
Cyprus offers travelers serious substance -- from prehistoric sites to Roman mosaics -- along with beautiful land and seascapes, luxury resorts and Mediterranean beaches.
• cyprus mediterranean island history • prehistoric ancient greeks romans • crusaders richard lion heart married • travelers luxury resorts beaches • important historic sites
The Archaeology of Sounion
The site of Sounion has a long history and its archaeology covers much more than the ancient sanctuaries the site is famous for.
• archaeology of sounion • sounion • cape sounion • sounion greece • buildings of sounion
The site of Sounion has a long history and its archaeology covers much more than the ancient sanctuaries the site is famous for.
• archaeology of sounion • sounion • cape sounion • sounion greece • buildings of sounion
Euclid's First Axiom
Euclid's first axiom, concerning points and straight lines, contains hidden depth that one might miss upon a cursory glance, and which is important to his geometry.
• euclid's axioms • euclid's first axiom • ancient greek mathematicians • history of geometry • euclidean geometry
Euclid's first axiom, concerning points and straight lines, contains hidden depth that one might miss upon a cursory glance, and which is important to his geometry.
• euclid's axioms • euclid's first axiom • ancient greek mathematicians • history of geometry • euclidean geometry
Greek Black-Figure Vase Painting
Black-figure vase painting was immensely popular and flourished from around 700 to 530 BC.
• archaic greek art • black-figure vase painting • athenian vase painting • greek art • clay
Black-figure vase painting was immensely popular and flourished from around 700 to 530 BC.
• archaic greek art • black-figure vase painting • athenian vase painting • greek art • clay
Helen of Troy - Part 1
Read about Helen of Troy's enigmatic life.
• helen of troy • trojan war • tyndareus • zeus • hades
Read about Helen of Troy's enigmatic life.
• helen of troy • trojan war • tyndareus • zeus • hades
Helen of Troy - Part 3
Paris and Helen fall in love - and the consequences.
• helen of troy • the iliad • homer • menelaus • hera
Paris and Helen fall in love - and the consequences.
• helen of troy • the iliad • homer • menelaus • hera
Helen of Troy - Part 4
The final installment to the engrossing tale of this enigmatic woman from antiquity.
• ancient greek history • mythology • helen of troy • menelaus • trojan war.
The final installment to the engrossing tale of this enigmatic woman from antiquity.
• ancient greek history • mythology • helen of troy • menelaus • trojan war.
Hoplite Warfare in Ancient Greece
A brief overview of a standard phalanx-to-phalanx engagement between opposing Hoplite armies in the age of the Greek City States.
• hoplite warfare • ancient greek warfare 5th - 4th century bc • greek city states • ancient sparta • xenephon
A brief overview of a standard phalanx-to-phalanx engagement between opposing Hoplite armies in the age of the Greek City States.
• hoplite warfare • ancient greek warfare 5th - 4th century bc • greek city states • ancient sparta • xenephon
Intelligent Chemistry
"Intelligent chemistry" enables herb and plant oils to fight bacteria and viruses and to support the immune system without being outpaced by fast-mutating pathogens.
• history aromatherapy essential oils • bacteria viruses mutate • ancient greek native american medicine • natural remedy versus pharmaceutical drug • aspirin salicylic acid salicin willow
"Intelligent chemistry" enables herb and plant oils to fight bacteria and viruses and to support the immune system without being outpaced by fast-mutating pathogens.
• history aromatherapy essential oils • bacteria viruses mutate • ancient greek native american medicine • natural remedy versus pharmaceutical drug • aspirin salicylic acid salicin willow
Italy - Cilento Coast
Cilento is a two hour drive south of Naples . Explore the Campania region: Thermal baths at Velia, Rose Gate Road, ancient sites of Paestum and Velia.
• cicero loved the thermal baths at velia • castellabate beaches • ancient site paestum • campagna naples • goethe travelled through cilento
Cilento is a two hour drive south of Naples . Explore the Campania region: Thermal baths at Velia, Rose Gate Road, ancient sites of Paestum and Velia.
• cicero loved the thermal baths at velia • castellabate beaches • ancient site paestum • campagna naples • goethe travelled through cilento
Mycenaean Terracotta Art Figurines
Mycenaean clay figurines of 1500 B.C. are a puzzle to art historians.
• mycenae • mycenaean art • mycenaean terracotta figurines • clay figurine • female figurine
Mycenaean clay figurines of 1500 B.C. are a puzzle to art historians.
• mycenae • mycenaean art • mycenaean terracotta figurines • clay figurine • female figurine
Stoicism and Greek Philosophy
Stoicism was an important early philosophy espoused in Ancient Greece during the golden age of philosophy during the third and second centuries B.C.
• stoicism • history of stoicism • zeno of citium • greek philosophy • ancient greek stoics
Stoicism was an important early philosophy espoused in Ancient Greece during the golden age of philosophy during the third and second centuries B.C.
• stoicism • history of stoicism • zeno of citium • greek philosophy • ancient greek stoics
The Golden Box and Its Hidden Treasure - Part 2
The clay figure receives many gifts--and a name.
• ancient greece • zeus • aphrodite • apollo • poseidon
The clay figure receives many gifts--and a name.
• ancient greece • zeus • aphrodite • apollo • poseidon
The Golden Box and Its Hidden Treasure - Part 3
Pandora journeys down Mount Olympus with a special gift.
• demeter • hermes • ancient greece • zeus • aphrodite
Pandora journeys down Mount Olympus with a special gift.
• demeter • hermes • ancient greece • zeus • aphrodite
The Panaghia Church of Lindos
The ancient Greek Orthodox Church of the village of Lindos in Rhodes is adorned with colorful, striking, unforgettable frescoed wall paintings.
• ancient greek art • fresco • our lady • panaghia • lindos
The ancient Greek Orthodox Church of the village of Lindos in Rhodes is adorned with colorful, striking, unforgettable frescoed wall paintings.
• ancient greek art • fresco • our lady • panaghia • lindos
The Parthenon
Pericles oversaw the rebuilding of the Parthenon - the temple of Athena - beginning in 437 B.C. in ancient Greece.
• parthenon • ancient greece • rebuilding the parthenon • acropolis • pericles
Pericles oversaw the rebuilding of the Parthenon - the temple of Athena - beginning in 437 B.C. in ancient Greece.
• parthenon • ancient greece • rebuilding the parthenon • acropolis • pericles
Trees we have known
Take a closer look at the spiritual nature of individual trees and meet several from the author's life. Join the Tree Story Contest in honor of Arbor Day.
• spiritual • trees • dryad • hamadryad • demeter
Take a closer look at the spiritual nature of individual trees and meet several from the author's life. Join the Tree Story Contest in honor of Arbor Day.
• spiritual • trees • dryad • hamadryad • demeter
A Personal Essay on Ancient Greece
A personal look at what made Ancient Greece a great civilization.
• homer • iliad • pythagoras • euclid • thucydides
A personal look at what made Ancient Greece a great civilization.
• homer • iliad • pythagoras • euclid • thucydides
Batman and Ethics
The most recent Batman movie deals with questions about ethics, morality, and the utilitarian principle.
• ethics and morality of batman dark knight • utilitarian principle in the movies • making morally sound decisions • the felicific calculus maximizing happiness • decision-making based on common good
The most recent Batman movie deals with questions about ethics, morality, and the utilitarian principle.
• ethics and morality of batman dark knight • utilitarian principle in the movies • making morally sound decisions • the felicific calculus maximizing happiness • decision-making based on common good
Flower Symbols in Christian Art
The violet and the rose are revered for their beauty and their spiritual significance.
• symbol western christian art • flower • renaissance • medieval • violet
The violet and the rose are revered for their beauty and their spiritual significance.
• symbol western christian art • flower • renaissance • medieval • violet
Meaning in "The Birth of Venus”
Alessandro Botticelli depicts the pagan goddess of love - Venus - as the harbinger of spring and owes his inspiration to the Classical ideals of ancient Greek art.
• alessandro botticelli • birth of venus • ancient greek art • alberti • cennini
Alessandro Botticelli depicts the pagan goddess of love - Venus - as the harbinger of spring and owes his inspiration to the Classical ideals of ancient Greek art.
• alessandro botticelli • birth of venus • ancient greek art • alberti • cennini
Shelby White Returns Antiquities
Antiquities collector Shelby White ceded 10 Greek and Etruscan antiquities to the Italian government on January 16, 2008.
• shelby white leon levy collection • ancient greek etruscan roman art • artifact restoration repatriation • the metropolitan museum of art • new york university
Antiquities collector Shelby White ceded 10 Greek and Etruscan antiquities to the Italian government on January 16, 2008.
• shelby white leon levy collection • ancient greek etruscan roman art • artifact restoration repatriation • the metropolitan museum of art • new york university
Treasures of Ancient Delphi
Said to be the center of the world or the navel of the earth in ancient times, Delphi is a mystical site on Mt. Parnassus in Greece.
• ancient delphi • delphi • famous ancient sites in greece • ancient greece • greek treasures
Said to be the center of the world or the navel of the earth in ancient times, Delphi is a mystical site on Mt. Parnassus in Greece.
• ancient delphi • delphi • famous ancient sites in greece • ancient greece • greek treasures
By the Light of the Moon: Science Fiction's 17th-Century Roots
How old is science fiction? Well, in one form or another it’s older than you probably think. Join us as we travel back to the 1600s and search for SF’s seventeenth-century roots as part of Suite101’s Seventeenth Century Event.
• science fiction • sf • sci-fi • articles and essays about science fiction and lite • the origins and roots of science fiction
How old is science fiction? Well, in one form or another it’s older than you probably think. Join us as we travel back to the 1600s and search for SF’s seventeenth-century roots as part of Suite101’s Seventeenth Century Event.
• science fiction • sf • sci-fi • articles and essays about science fiction and lite • the origins and roots of science fiction