Art Collections

Ancient Greece Art Collections

There are many notable ancient Greek art collections in museums around the world. Here are a few of the most famous: The British Museum in London, England has one of the largest and most comprehensive collections of ancient Greek art in the world. The collection includes sculptures, vases, jewelry, and other artifacts from across the Greek world.Th...

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Ancient Greeks: Athletes, Warriors and Heroes

The ancient Greeks were a people who placed a high value on athletics, warfare, and heroism. These three values were interconnected, and they played an important role in Greek culture and society. Athletics was important to the ancient Greeks because it was seen as a way to develop a healthy body and a strong mind. The Greeks believed that a health...

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1300 BC The Ten Commandments

from the Law Museum Archives [Mesopotamia] [Events]...

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Images and Information about Centaurs

In Greek mythology, the centaurs (Centaur, Greek: ÊÃíôáõñÃ-ò) are a race part human and part horse, with a horse's body and a human head and torso. Dwelling in the mountains of Thessaly, the centaurs were the offspring of Ixion and Nephele, the rain-cloud. Alternatively, the centaurs were the offspring of Kentauros (the son of Ixion and Ne...

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