Ancient Greece

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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CLICKABLE CULTURAL MAP OF HELLAS

Great map interactive....

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The Great Homepage of Alexander, or Something Like That

Welcome to the great homepage of Alexander, or something like that. Here, you will find a collection of exciting articles, helpful resources, and entertaining content carefully curated just for you. Explore a world of knowledge and inspiration as you navigate through the various sections of this homepage. From informative guides to thought-provoki...

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Dogs in Ancient Greece and Rome

Of the canine breeds mentioned by classical authors, the best known were the small, swift Laconian (Spartan) and the heavier Molossian, both of which were native to Greece and used by the Romans for hunting (canis venaticus) and to watch over the house and livestock (canis pastoralis). "Never, with them on guard," says Virgil, "need you fear for yo...

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Coming of Age in Ancient Greece

Getty Kouros and Elgin Kore. Looking at Art of Ancient Greece and Rome: An Online Exhibition...

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Sfakian People and the Dorians

In actual fact, the origins of the Dorians, a pastoral people, are necessarily obscure, but it appears they originated in northern and northwestern Greece, i.e. Macedonia and Epirus. From there they apparently swept southward into central Greece and then into the southern Aegean area in successive migrations beginning about 1100 BC, at the end of t...

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