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Greek Government blocked discovery of the ‘mythical’ city of Lacedaemon
In the ancient Greek epic poem the ‘Iliad’, once believed to be the story of myth and legend, Homer spoke of ten cities. Today, the names of those cities can be seen in towns and villages around Greece...
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The Sound of Ancient Greece Reconstructed
A musician and tutor in classics at Oxford University has been bringing back to life the music of ancient Greece, unheard for thousands of years, using a combination of archaeology and historical...
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The Mythic Scheria and the legendary Phaeacians
Scheria is a mythical place in ancient Greek mythology that was the home of the legendary and mysterious Phaeacians, who were known to be masters of the seas. The first reference to this place is found...
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Argos Panoptes – A 100 eye giant or something else?
Argos Panoptes was one of the primordial giants of the Greek mythology. His epithet ‘Panoptes’ means the one who is all-seeing, which reminds us of the symbol of the ‘all seeing eye’ of God. However,...
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Homer: From Oral Tradition to Canon
The Iliad and the Odyssey, two of the oldest narratives to withstand time. Accredited to Homer, these poetic verses have preserved memories from an era gone by, an age of heroes. Although, it beckons...
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Was There Ever a Trojan War?
Was there ever a Trojan War? That is, the almost legendary battle fought between Greeks and Trojans. This question continues to go unanswered by the academic and archaeological world. If we read from...
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The Legend of Helen of Troy
The mythical Helen of Troy has inspired poets and artists for centuries as the woman whose beauty sparked the Trojan War. But Helen’s character is more complex than it seems. When considering the...
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The Legend of Helen of Troy – Part Two
The Iliad of Homer concerns the tenth and final year of the Trojan War. Throughout this tale, Helen regrets her part in causing the war and longs to return to her husband and daughter, Hermione. Read...
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The Dramatic Life and Death of Penthesilea: Queen of the Amazons
Penthesilea was an Amazonian Queen from Greek mythology. She was the daughter of Ares and Otrera and the sister of Hippolyta, Antiope and Melanippe. One of many famous Amazonian Queens, Penthisilea’s...
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The Intriguing Origins of Aphrodite
Aphrodite is the Greek goddess of love, sex, and beauty. In one of the most famous images of the goddess, we see her emerge from the sea, a reference to her origin story.In this older of the two...
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The Treasures of Priam: Golden Riches from the Legendary City of Troy
Homer’s Iliad is often considered as one of the greatest works of Western literature. For many centuries, Homer’s Troy, the city besieged by the Greeks, was considered to be a myth by scholars. During...
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Caves in Paradise: The Elite School of Aristotle
Thirty kilometers (18.6 miles) from Vergina, a place where the tomb of Philip II is located, there is a city called Naoussa. Naoussa was a place where nymphs were worshiped for centuries, and the...
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Archaeologist says he Found Part of the Throne of the Cursed Mycenaean Kings
A Greek archaeologist says he has found part of the throne of the tragic kings of ancient Mycenae, one of whom was said to be among the Greek gods and heroes who attacked Troy and was later murdered by...
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Mystery People of the Sea— Who were the Ancient Danites & Danaan? Part I
The Danaan and Danites are a mystery people for many historians. Speculated to have been Greek seafarers in the late Bronze Age, they are also closely associated with the Sea Peoples who ravaged the...
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Alexander the Great Destroyer? The Sacking of Persepolis and The Business of...
Alexander the Great has gained an immortality in his strong presence in our minds as well as in the history books. Known for a greatness of military genius and diplomatic skills, he conquered most of...
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Is There Any Truth to the Existence and Damning Character Assassinations of...
The mysterious, one-eyed creatures revered in Greek and Roman mythologies remain one of the most interesting creatures spoken of in the oldest Mediterranean legends. They were members of the race of...
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Could Ancient Greek Myths Hint at Contact With South America?
The ancient Greek myth of Cadmus battling a snake could be an allegory for the discovery of the Amazon River, said Dr. Enrico Mattievich, a retired professor of physics from the Federal University of...
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Atlantis Unearthed – Do Surprising Underwater Scans Show Lost Architecture on...
In his poems of the Iliad, the Greek Philosopher Homer introduces us to the mythical city of Troy, which remained a curiosity to many until the late 1870s when Heinrich Schliemann, on a hunch, began...
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10 Secrets About Ancient Greece That Are Rarely Recounted
The ancient Greeks have contributed so much to modern civilization, especially regarding education, philosophy, science, art, politics, and language, among other things. But, their legacy does not end...
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The Rape of a Goddess: How Demeter Beat the All-Powerful Zeus
Who were Demeter and Persephone? And why did their myth resonate so strongly with women of ancient Greece? The story of Demeter, goddess of the harvest, and her daughter Persephone, queen of the...
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