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The Plague in Athens During the Peloponnesian War

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Battle of Marathon

The Battle of Marathon was a decisive victory of the Athenian-Plataean army over the Persians in the first Persian invasion of Greece. The battle took place in 490 BC on the Marathon plain, a narrow stretch of land between the mountains and the sea, about 26 miles (42 km) northeast of Athens. The Persian army was led by Datis and Artaphernes, and n...

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Greek Architecture

Introduction to Greek Architecture. The Greek Orders: Doric, Ionic, Corinthian...

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Ancient Greek Culture and Daily Life

The Greek culture began before the Roman. The Iliad, one of the earliest of the great written Greek works, appeared roughly 700 years before the Aeneid , an early Roman work. The Iliad in turn was based on a good 300 years of verbal story telling. Greek civilization was mostly conducted from small city states. The Greeks loved life and lived it wit...

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Ancient Greece

Ancient Greece is often considered the cradle of Western civilization. It was a civilization that emerged around the 8th century BC and lasted until the conquest of Alexander the Great in 323 BC. Greek culture had a significant influence on the Roman Empire, which in turn spread Greek culture and ideas throughout Europe. The Greeks made important...

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Chronology of Greek History After the Peloponnesian War

405 - 146 BC. 405 -- Annihilation of Athenian fleet at the battle of Aegospotami by Lysander; over 3,000 Athenians were executed. Athens was besieged by Sparta with the blockading of Piraeus. Dionysius I became tyrant of Syracuse. 146 -- Achaean War: Corinth was destroyed by Rome. Achaean Confederacy was dissolved....

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Crete Island : Herakleion Prefecture : Knossos

Knossos is, of course, Crete's most famous monument: the largest, strongest and most impressive of the island's Minoan palaces, a true must for every visitor. In Knossos, as Kazantzakis put it, one's mind is flooded with questions and one's heart beats with a different rhythm. [Greek Hotel]...

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Greek Art and Architecture

Art and Architecture in Ancient Greece....

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Greece Sites

Greece is a country full of rich history and stunning sites that attract millions of tourists every year. From ancient ruins to beautiful islands, Greece has something to offer for everyone. One of the most famous sites in Greece is the Acropolis of Athens. This ancient citadel is home to the iconic Parthenon, a temple dedicated to the goddess Ath...

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Minoans: Women in Minoan Culture

The Minoans, an ancient civilization that thrived on the island of Crete from around 3000 to 1100 BCE, had a culture that valued and respected women in ways that were uncommon for their time. One of the most fascinating aspects of Minoan society was the elevated status of women. Minoan women enjoyed freedoms not seen in other ancient civilizations...

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