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Christian Higher Learning in Ancient Greece: Foundations in a Hellenized World

While Christianity did not emerge until the 1st century AD, its earliest intellectual institutions were profoundly shaped by the philosophical and educational traditions of Ancient Greece. The history of Christian higher learning in this period is a story of encounter, transformation, and synthesis. The Hellenistic World: An Intellectual Inheritanc...

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The Ancient Greek World - Daily Life Index

The house, men's and women's lives. [Ancient Greece]...

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WINNING AT OLYMPIA

New studies challenge traditional notions about Greek Athletes and why they competed. BY DONALD G. KYLE...

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Socrates

Socrates was a classical Greek philosopher credited as one of the founders of Western philosophy. He is best known for his contributions to the field of ethics and his pioneering work in the development of the Socratic method, a form of cooperative argumentative dialogue to stimulate critical thinking. Born in Athens in 470 BC, Socrates left no wr...

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Greek Culture to 500 BC

Crete, Mycenae and Dorians, Iliad, Odyssey, Hesiod and Homeric Hymns, Aristocrats, Tyrants, and Poets, Spartan Military Laws, Athenian Political Laws, Aesop`s Fables, Pythagoras and Early Philosophy. Sanderson Beck...

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Introduction to Greek Tragedy

The first "tragedies" were myths which were danced and sung by a "chorus" at festivals in honour of Dionysius (God of Wine). At first these festivals were of a "satyric" nature (gaiety, drinking, burlesque, etc). [Early History, The Tragic Situation, The Nature of Tragedy]...

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Women's Life

Greek women had virtually no political rights of any kind and were controlled by men at nearly every stage of their lives. The most important duties for a city-dwelling woman were to bear children--preferably male--and to run the household. Duties of a rural woman included some of the agricultural work: the harvesting of olives and fruit was their ...

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Greek Mathematics and its Modern Heirs

For over a thousand years--from the fifth century B.C. to the fifth century A.D.--Greek mathematicians maintained a splendid tradition of work in the exact sciences: mathematics, astronomy, and related fields. Though the early synthesis of Euclid and some of the supremely brilliant works of Archimedes were known in the medieval west, this tradition...

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World Cultures Atlas: Ancient Greece

Ancient Greece, considered the cradle of Western civilization, was a civilization that thrived from the 8th century BC to the 6th century AD. The legacy of this remarkable culture continues to influence modern society in various aspects such as politics, philosophy, art, and more. Greek culture was known for its contributions to the arts, includin...

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Kings of Ancient Macedonia

Ancient Macedonia was home to some of the most famous kings in history. The most notable among them is King Philip II, who transformed Macedonia into a powerful empire. He laid the groundwork for his son, Alexander the Great, to conquer vast territories and create one of the largest empires in the ancient world. King Philip II was known for his mi...

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