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The Theopetra Cave and the Oldest Human Construction in the World
... have a better understanding of the prehistoric period in Greece. The cave is located on the slopes of a limestone hill ... been archaeologically excavated, and also the only one in Greece to have a continuous sequence of deposits from the ... the Paleolithic to the Neolithic way of life in mainland Greece. God or the Devil? Whose Mystical Eyes Follow Visitors ...
dhwty - 06/09/2023 - 14:55
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The History of Boxing: Gory Gladiatorial Origins, Back Street Venues, and Big Money
... circa 1500 BC. ( Public Domain ) Boxing in Ancient Greece and Rome In Ancient Greece, where no weight categories existed and boxers fought ... hand and wrist wraps represented in bronze. From Ancient Greece, first century BC. (RickyBennison/ CC BY SA 4.0 ) ...
ashley cowie - 07/11/2018 - 18:41
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The Ottoman-Venetian Wars: 322 Years Of Battles Between East and West
... of coastal territories all along the Adriatic and Greece. And their contact with the Ottomans was inevitable. ... of the Ottoman-Venetian Wars in present-day Thessaoloniki, Greece. (Julian Nyča / CC BY-SA 3.0 ) A Struggle in the ... The Peloponnesian War: Intrigues and Conquests in Ancient Greece The next harsh conflict and a bitter lesson for the ...
Aleksa Vučković - 20/09/2021 - 22:49
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2,000-Year-Old Statue of Hercules Found in Ancient City of Philippi
... Martyr The ancient theater of Philippi, in modern Greece, was excavated between the First and Second World Wars ... lies north of the city of Kavala in modern-day northern Greece, and was established as a Greek colony by Philip II , ... been excavated in the ancient city of Philippi, in modern Greece. Source: YPPOA Hellenic Ministry of Culture By ...
Sahir - 04/10/2022 - 18:52
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From Loincloths to Lingerie: 10 Unique Styles of Clothing from Ancient History
... / CC BY NC SA 4.0 ) 2. Chlamys Men in ancient Greece used to sometimes wear chlamys, outer garments ... The chlamys was a short cloak worn by men in ancient Greece (ArchaiOptix / CC BY SA 4.0 ) 3. Strophions ... The strophion was a type of early bra worn by women in Greece. (Clemensfranz / CC BY SA 3.0 ) 4. Codpieces In ...
Lex Leigh - 12/12/2022 - 13:57
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Archaeologists May Have Identified 2nd Tomb at World-Famous Amphipolis Site
... a second monument at the famous Kasta Hill in Amphipolis, Greece, which made headlines around the world when a ... within Kasta Hill, the biggest burial mound ever found in Greece, northeast of Amphipolis. The tomb comprises three ... Caryatid sculptures found within Amphipolis tomb in Greece. Credit: Greek Ministry of Culture As the head of one ...
Theodoros Karasavvas - 28/11/2016 - 14:35
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Terpsichore: The Muse of Dance Who Moved in Time with the Rhythm of the Cosmos
In ancient Greece, nine goddesses were believed to rule over all the ... ruling dance and choral music was Terpsichore. In ancient Greece, nine goddesses were believed to rule over all the ... as mechanical oscillations. Origin of the Muses In Archaic Greece, the Muses were simply goddesses associated with song ...
Caleb Strom - 23/10/2018 - 01:56
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Hundreds of babies found in mass grave in ancient Athenian well were not victims of infanticide
... such a prestigious city that when the Spartans invaded Greece during the Peloponnesian War they refused to sack it ... universe. The remains of an Agora (marketplace) in Delos, Greece ( Wikimedia Commons ) A team of researchers has now ... at all but instead were usually discarded. In Ancient Greece, as in Rome, babies weren’t considered to be ...
Robin Whitlock - 12/06/2015 - 15:15
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Myrmidons: The Fiercely Loyal and Unstoppable ‘Antmen’ Army of Achilles
... Myrmidons were considered the among the best warriors in Greece. The Myrmidons were allegedly fierce warriors from ... Myrmidons were considered the among the best warriors in Greece. They also were known for wearing black armor, ... Incredible Ancient City in Supposed Backwater Region of Greece Ancient Wari Culture of Peru Prevented Wars with Beer ...
Caleb Strom - 31/07/2019 - 23:01
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Alexander's Legacy: The Hellenistic Period and the Dawn of a New Era
... was ending in around 360 BC, the city-states that made up Greece had become weak and disorganized. Two centuries of ... the League of Corinth which pretty much brought all of Greece under his rule. Philip wasn’t fulfilled, however. ... As Hegemon (ruler) of the league he now had all of his Greece under his command, but his ultimate goal was Persia. ...
Robbie Mitchell - 09/04/2023 - 14:53
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Why the Amphiareion of Oropos Was A Dream Destination
Because of its rich history, Greece is blessed with many important historic sites. One of ... many remarkable ruins. Because of its rich history, Greece is blessed with many important historic sites. One of ... of Oropos offers visitors a unique insight into Ancient Greece. The History and Myths of Amphiaraus of Oropos Oropos ...
Ed Whelan - 07/10/2020 - 00:52
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Were Asclepian Centers Powered By Magical Ritual or Holistic Healthcare?
... to the 4 th century AD there were around 400 sites across Greece, Asia Minor and the Levant. The most famous were at ... allure? In the image, the ancient theater of Epidaurus in Greece is located to the southeast end of the sanctuary ... snorkeling above the old sunken city of Epidauros in Greece. ( Max Topchii / Adobe Stock) (i) Miraculous Waters: ...
Gloria Moss - 23/09/2020 - 22:01
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10 Must See Ancient Cities to Add to Your Bucket List
... features of its intricate Islamic art. 2. Athens, Greece Sunset at the Acropolis in Athens. ( lucky-photo / ... Stock) You’d think that a visit to the capital city of Greece isn’t such a big deal. It’s just a modern city, ... the fact that Athens was also the capital of ancient Greece, you’ll begin to understand how it simply has to be ...
Aleksa Vučković - 29/11/2021 - 17:57
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Was There Really a Bronze Age International Weights and Measures System?
Spool-shaped weights recovered from Bronze Age Greece have been found to weigh about the same as similar ... East. Spool-shaped weights recovered from Bronze Age Greece have been found to weigh about the same as similar ... Bronze Age balance weights and weight systems from Greece, India, Iran and Italy. ( Ialongo et. al / CC BY-NC-ND ...
ashley cowie - 30/06/2021 - 14:55
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Death and Glory: Heroes in Search of Kleos
... ) Ancient Greek Hero Worship Hero worship in ancient Greece was a cultural staple, and lyrical poetry was the ... and passed through the generations in the days of ancient Greece. It became something of a common thread within the ancient Hellenic society. For while Greece shared a common land mass, language, and religion, it ...
Van Bryan - 01/05/2018 - 14:01
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Questioning the Mycenaean Death Mask of Agamemnon
... well-known, may be his subsequent excavation in Mycenae, Greece. However, it was here that he made another stunning ... found within Grave Circle A. Grave Circle A at Mycenae, Greece ( Wikimedia Commons ) By the end of November, ... wore gold face masks. In a telegram sent to King George of Greece, Schliemann proudly declared: “With great joy I ...
dhwty - 16/07/2015 - 22:17
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Burials in Azerbaijan Point to the Existence of Mythical Amazonian Women!
The legendary Amazons of ancient Greece emerged in classical literature around 3,000 years ... century BC in the Iliad. The legendary Amazons of ancient Greece emerged in classical literature around 3,000 years ... there’s truth behind the myths and legends of ancient Greece… A civilisation isn’t made up of a single grave. ...
Sahir - 26/03/2024 - 17:01
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Hydrologic Engineering Marvels Hidden in History
... Extraordinary Canal During the First Persian invasion of Greece in 492 BC, the Persian general Mardonius sailed to Greece with an army of 20,000 men onboard 300 ships. Whilst ... with his armada to launch the Second Persian invasion of Greece (480–479 BC), the great king Xerxes I of Persia ...
ashley cowie - 15/06/2020 - 19:13
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Mycenaean Cult Of The Dead And Burial Architecture
... hills on the fertile Argolid plain in the Peloponnese, Greece, exemplify a synergy of Bronze Age intellectual and ... hills on the fertile Argolid plain in the Peloponnese, Greece, exemplify a synergy of Bronze Age intellectual and ... large tholos or beehive tomb on Panagitsa Hill at Mycenae, Greece, constructed during the Bronze Age around 1250 BC ( CC ...
Michelle Freson - 27/12/2021 - 20:46
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Beautiful Bronze Bull Idol Revealed By Rains In Olympia
Hard rain in Greece has led to the fortunate finding of an ancient bronze ... during excavations at the ancient site of Olympia in Greece. The stunning and perfectly preserved artifact is ... bull figurine in situ near the Temple of Zeus, Olympia, Greece. ( Greek Ministry of Culture and Sports ) A Matter of ...
Gary Manners - 19/03/2021 - 22:00