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The use of aromatic herbs and plants were a part of daily life in ancient cultures. They were used in cooking, medicine, bathing rituals and spiritual ceremonies.

The Classical Civilizations' social structure is reflected in the structure of their armies.

The definition of the glossary term Boule

Glossary definition of the term archon

Definition of the glossary term Pentelic marble

Half man half horse, the Centaur Cheiron was, unlike his violent fellow Centaurs, a wise, benevolent creature that lived in the wooded mountains of Thessaly, Greece.

Of all of ancient Persia's kings, Xerxes I is quite famous, but not because he was the most successful. His failures abroad and at home led to gradual Persia's decline.

A key component of the Renaissance was the intellectual movement known as Humanism. Humanism was based on the study of classical Greek and roman cultures.

Linear A and Linear B writing were the main forms of writing in ancient Crete. Widely used in Minoan culture, they were spread via trade through the ancient Greek world

This book addresses what makes each of us, and western societies collectively, what they are. Many modern cultural foundations are based on Greek and Roman philosophy.

Oppressive gender roles did little to encourage or document athleticism in the women of ancient Greece. Even so, women carried on exercising and competing.

Definition of the glossary term Hellenstic Period

Aesop's Fables were introduced to Japan by Catholic missionaries. The fables became widely accepted to help influence societal ethics in Japan after Confucianism.

Many bands draw on the mystic and ancient histories of civilizations past, whose pastimes, beliefs and philosophies seem alien to a modern culture.

Greek heroes were a fascinating lot. Here are a few of the more important ones.

October's fresh figs are mouthwateringly lush in a fruit and nut platter. Easy to transform into dried fruits, figs are historical cuisine from Ancient Greece.

Named after the legendary King Minos, Minoan society once dominated not only Crete but most of the Aegean until its decline due to competition from Ancient Greece

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.

Rene Descartes forwarded the idea that the mind and body are separate and distinct. The mind is capable of thinking while the body is not.

Ancient people actually practised a high standard of cleanliness, relative to the times they lived in.

The Statue of Zeus at Olympia, also called Olympian Zeus, is considered one of the Seven Wonders of the World.

The Hanging Gardens of Babylon are one of the Seven Wonders of the World along with the Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt.

Creating an annual homeschool plan is the easiest way to meet the goals set in your homeschool curriculum. Lesson planning is as easy as making short term goals