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Greece archaeologists discovered an ancient temple of ApolloGreece archaeologists discovered an ancient temple of Apollo
Greek archaeologists have discovered ruins of an ancient temple of Apollo in the Aegean Sea, reports the Athens newspaper Neftemboriki....
The Life of the Ancient GreeksThe Life of the Ancient Greeks
Device of the everyday life of the ancient Greek The existence of the ancient Greek moved between two main spheres - war and peace....
Vanished Ancient Greek Island Rediscovered in the Aegean SeaVanished Ancient Greek Island Rediscovered in the Aegean Sea
Ancient sources indicated that Kane was located somewhere in the Aegean Sea. The location of the island was described by Ancient Greek historian Xenophon....
Scientists: the Golden Fleece Really Did ExistScientists: the Golden Fleece Really Did Exist
In ancient Greek mythology, the Fleece was the golden wool of the ram....
Symbolism of DolphinsSymbolism of Dolphins
In Greek mythology, some of the gods – such as Aphrodite - travel on dolphins. According to the ancient Greeks, the god of wine Dionysus was fond of turning drunken sailors into dolphins....
How Did Ancient Peoples Perceive Dreams?How Did Ancient Peoples Perceive Dreams?
Both ancient Greek and Latin literature abound with stories of humans communicating with the gods through dreams....
Xerxes I - Rise, Reign and FallXerxes I - Rise, Reign and Fall
Persia undertakes not to attack any Greek city, and Athens agrees not to interfere in lands under Persian rule. The army and navy of Persia must leave the Aegean and never return to the lands of ancient Hellas....
Persian Empire Rise and FallPersian Empire Rise and Fall
The name of the empire, Persia, is derived from Persis, which in ancient Greek is the name of the region of Fars, where the tribes that later created this mighty empire lived....
How Homer Decribed the Thracians in the IlliadHow Homer Decribed the Thracians in the Illiad
Numerous poets and historians of ancient Greece expressed their shock of the Thracians. Interestingly, a majority of the singers, musicians and artists in Greek mythology were born in Thrace....
The History and Empire of Alexander the GreatThe History and Empire of Alexander the Great
According to the traditions of the ancient Greeks, the line of the future king was descended from the hero Heracles, from which line was also the first king of the ancient state of the Macedonians....
History of the Crete CivilizationHistory of the Crete Civilization
The ancient Cretans were called the "teachers of the Greeks"....
When the First Mall was Built and Other Little-Known Facts from AntiquityWhen the First Mall was Built and Other Little-Known Facts from Antiquity
In Ancient Greece, where the custom began, the host would always be the first to raise a toast and drink, to prove that his wine was not poisoned. 2....
Childhood and success of Alexander the GreatChildhood and success of Alexander the Great
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Alexander the Great was born in Pella in northern Greece, over 356 years before Christ. The Golden Age of the Greeks has long passed....