Ancient Greece

THE GREEK, INDIAN, & CHINESE ELEMENTS

The four classical elements were independently proposed by early Presocratic philosophers: water (Thales), air (Anaximenes), earth (Xenophanes), and fire (Heraclitus)....

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Daily Life Ancient Greece

We don't have a lot of information about everyday life in ancient Greece, because the routines and activities of ordinary people weren't written down. However, the objects that people used everday and representations of people in art, especially paintings on vases, give us a glimpse into what life was like in the ancient Greek world. Where did the ...

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The New, Consolidated DRJCLASSICS.COM website

The Survey of Audio-Visual Resources for Classics: Roman, Latin, Greek history, mythology, art, archaeology, philosophy, religion, culture, language and literature on cd video slides maps posters more....

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Mycenaean Greece

Mycenaean Greece was a civilization that thrived in the late Bronze Age, from around 1600 to 1100 BC. The Mycenaeans were known for their impressive palaces, advanced artistry, and monumental architecture. They are most famous for their role in the Trojan War, as depicted in Homer's epic poems, the Iliad and the Odyssey. The Mycenaeans were skille...

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Ancient Olympics FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about the Ancient Olympic Games Where did the Olympic games come from? Why were they held at Olympia? Were there other contests like the Olympics? Who could compete in the Olympics? Were women allowed at the Olympics? How were the athletes trained? What prizes did Olympic victors get? Who were the Olympic judges? ...

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Images of Gods and Heroes

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Aristotle

Aristotle, a renowned ancient Greek philosopher, was born in 384 BC in Stagira, Chalcidice. He was a student of Plato and went on to become the tutor of Alexander the Great. Aristotle made significant contributions to various fields such as logic, metaphysics, ethics, politics, and more. One of his most influential works is "Nicomachean Ethics," w...

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Polis

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Administrative Justice in Ancient Athens

Popular sovereignty has never been as completely in practice as in ancient Athens. The people didn't merely exercise their power at intervals, they wielded it at all times. The Assembly, which was composed of all citizens, decided and debated all questions of public policy. The legislation, executive, and judicial functions of government were exerc...

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