Ancient Greece

Pictures of Ancient Greek Boats - Construction/ Oarsmen

Ancient Greek Methods of Boating and Sailing by Kenny McMahon, Nick Chadha, and Paul Hotchkiss. [Ships] [Ancient Greece]...

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The Battles of Salamis and Plataea

King Xerxes, upon seeing his great defeat at Salamis, headed back to Persia with what was left of his navy and part of his army. [Famous Battles] [Ancient Greece]...

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Empires and Cities (Greece)

Until this section is finished being indexed into the main database you can click here to see a list of links including the Bible History Online general resources on this subject, although many of these links are outdated. [Ancient Greece]...

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The Parthenon

The Parthenon...enjoys the reputation of being the most perfect Doric temple ever built. Even in antiquity, its architectural refinements were legendary, especially the subtle correspondence between the curvature of the stylobate, the batter, or taper, of the naos walls and the entasis of the columns. The temple stands on the conventional three ste...

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Greek Mythology Link Catalogue of Images

Lots of images and info. Document belongs to the Greek Mythology Link, a website created by Carlos Parada, author of Genealogical Guide to Greek Mythology. Includes Biographies "- GROUPS "- Places & Peoples "- Dictionary "- Images "- Albums "- Slides "- Topics "- Search "- Editions...

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Flags Of The World - Greece

Modern Greek flags. Ellás - Hellenic Republic, Ellinikì Dhimokratìa. Origin and meaning of the flag. Unofficial alternative flag. Shade of the national flag. Jack. Coat of arms. The striped flag has been in use since 1822, and was approved in 1832. The nine stripes are said to stand for the nine syllables of the Greek patriots' motto: Eleutheria...

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Theater at Epidauros (Plan)

Theater at Epidauros (Plan). Medium Architecture. Era or Culture Greek, Classical: 4th C. Site Epidauros. Country Greece (Historic). Period Date 399-300 BCE. Object Date c. 350 BCE. Architect: Polykleitos the Younger....

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Temple of Aphaia at Aegina 2 a

Temple of Aphaia at Aegina (S.E. View). Medium Architecture. Era or Culture Greek, Archaic Period. Site Aegina. Country Greece (Historic). Period Date c. 600-480 BCE. Object Date c. 500-490 BCE....

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Theater at Epidauros (Side-View)

Theater at Epidauros (Side-View). Medium Architecture. Era or Culture Greek, Classical: 4th C. Site Epidauros. Country Greece (Historic). Period Date 399-300 BCE. Object Date c. 350 BCE. Architect: Polykleitos the Younger....

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Bulls Head Rhyton

Minoan: Bulls Head Rhyton. c1600 BC. Palace of Minos. Steatite with inlaid shell and rock crystal. Approximately 12" high. [Image from Yale University]...

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