Ancient Greece

Gallery of the Muses

The Gallery of the Muses is an art gallery located in the Vatican Museums in Rome. It was opened to the public in 1784, and it contains a collection of statues of the Muses, the nine goddesses of inspiration, creativity, and knowledge in Greek mythology. The statues in the Gallery of the Muses were originally found in the Villa of Cassius near Tivo...

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Origins of Greek Drama

The origins of Greek drama are still debated by scholars, but it is generally believed to have developed from religious festivals and rituals. One of the most important of these festivals was the Dionysia, which was held in honor of the god Dionysus, the god of wine, revelry, and fertility. During the Dionysia, people would gather to sing and dance...

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Timeline of Aegean Political History

The timeline of Aegean political history is a chronological overview of the major political developments and shifts in power that occurred in the Aegean region, encompassing ancient Greece and its neighboring areas. While this timeline is not exhaustive, it highlights key events and periods: Minoan Civilization (c. 2700-1400 BC): The Minoans, cente...

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Peloponnesian War and History

Peloponnesian War [Greece Ancient War Links]...

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The Olympian Gods: Images and Texts

Classical Myth: The Ancient Sources...

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Other Stories about Hercules

Hercules' adventures didn't begin and end with his 12 Labors. The hero's life was non-stop action, from start to finish. Like Superman or Xena, Hercules faced a never-ending cast of villains and difficult situations....

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Dionysos texts: Classical Myth

Dionysos is the god of wine, intoxication, and creative ecstasy. He is also known as Dionysus, Bacchus or Bakchos, and Liber (Roman)....

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Plague in Athens during the Peloponnesian War

Peloponnesian War [Greece Ancient War Links]...

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The Greek House

Greek city houses of the 6th and 5th century b.c. were usually modest in scale and built of relatively inexpensive materials. They varied from two or three rooms clustered around a small court to a dozen or so rooms. City house exteriors presented a plain facade to the street, broken only by the door and a few small windows set high. In larger hous...

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Interactive Map of Greece

An interactive map of Greece is a digital map that allows users to explore the country in a variety of ways. Users can zoom in and out of the map, pan to different areas, and click on different features to learn more about them. Interactive maps of Greece often include a variety of features, such as: Points of interest: Points of interest (POIs) ar...

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