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The emergence of political systems during the Archaic period led to a variety of different forms of governance among the many city states in Ancient Greece.

Definition of the glossary term Polis

Definition of the glossary term Peloponnesian War

A brief overview of a standard phalanx-to-phalanx engagement between opposing Hoplite armies in the age of the Greek City States.

The temptation to compare and contrast two great ancient civilizations must be tempered with the fact that Greece and Rome were uniquely different communities.

The Battle of Marathon highlighted the superiority of the phalanx that had evolved out of geographical considerations as well as a smaller population base.

Dedicated to Athena, the patron goddess of the city-state, the Parthenon represented a superb example of classical architecture and is still the iconic image of Greece.

While Ikariam was at least a unique concept, Ogame offers a browser game that people should pass up for commercial its competition.

An online historical strategy mmo is unique, but Gameforge misunderstood important design features of an online game when programming this game.

The sacrifice of Leonidas, his valiant Spartans and their Greek allies, stopped the Persian invasion and their imperialistic intentions in Greece.

The Ancient Olympic Games began as a celebration, but evolved into a spectacle of athletic perfection and individual achievement.

The Persian Wars are often looked at from the viewpoint of the Greeks, mainly the Athenians and Spartans. This article will look at the events from a Persian perspective.

Definition of the glossary term Persian Wars

German philosopher Hegel believed that history serves a purpose and that its meaning lies in the awakening of individual human rights and freedom.

Contact between the Greek Selucid world and the INdian Mauryan one was deepened by the man who wrote the Indica.

Some practical tips for reading The Republic.

Sparta was a city-state that developed very differently than other Greek city states, focusing intensely on military strength and discipline.

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.

Coins have an ancient history: the first coins were minted some 700 years before the birth of Christ, in the ancient kingdom of Lydia (modern-day western Turkey).

A brief biography of Aeschylus, Athens tragedy playwright, best-known for Oresteia Trilogy Agamemnon, The Libation Bearers, and The Furies.

Known as a builder and a diplomat, Darius the Great helped Persia continue to rise in status in the ancient world, but unrest marked his reign in its beginning and end.

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.

Tracing its origins to the Old Testament Noah, Sardis became best known as the capital of Lydia and synonymous with gold and the greed of Croesus.

Sparta developed uniquely among its Greek neighbors. Their society was rigid and unforgiving, but renowned(and respected)for its brutality throughout the ancient world.

The open-air market of ancient Athens was more than just the place to do one's shopping; it was the center for political, philosophical and civic debate.

Fought from 17 - 19 September 480 BC, the Battle of Thermopylae has gone down in history as a shining example of courage and sacrifice in the face of overwhelming odds.

Settled by the Corinthians in the eighth century BC, Corfu was important in the Persian and Peloponnesian Wars, but suffered later from being on the fringes of empires.

Democracy was established and at work in Athens as early as Solon period in 590 BC. The democratic system helped ancient Athens achieved unmatched economic success.

Ancient Corinth was a very important city among the Greek city-states, controlling a most of the communications and passage of trade ships and merchants in its heyday.

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?

Hellenistic sculpture is less concerned with Classical Greek ideals of perfection and more concerned with displaying inner emotion and taking artistic risks.

With the assassination of his father King Philip II, Alexander of Macedon inherited the most effective military machine of the ancient world.

The Battle of Thermopylae sketches the celebrated stand of King Leonidas and his 300 Spartan warriors against the overwhelming might of King Xerxes I's Perisa Army.

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

The hoplites of Sparta had been the terrors of the Hellenic world for centuries. But in 371 BC , Epaminondas and the Theban army ended their supremacy forever.

The Spartans were not the only Hellenic soldiers present at Thermopylae, nor the bravest. History tells of the 700 Thespians, overlooked by popular culture.

This article analyzes the tactics and strategy employed by the Greeks and the Persians in the battle of Marathon and how it has influenced the evolution of the west.