Archaeology
Education in Ancient Greece
From its origins in the Homeric and the aristocratic tradition, Greek education was vastly “democratized” in the 5th century BCE, influenced by the Sophists, Plato and Isocrates. In the Hellenistic period, education in a gymnasium athenspath.com
Ancient Greek Astronomy
References to identifiable stars and constellations appear in the writings of Homer and Hesiod, the earliest surviving examples of Greek literature. In the Iliad and the Odyssey, Homer refers to the following celestial objects: the athenspath.com
Greek numerals
Greek numerals are a system of representing numbers using the letters of the Greek alphabet. These alphabetic numerals are also known by names Ionic or Ionian numerals, Milesian numerals, and Alexandrian numerals. In modern Greece, athenspath.com
Amphipolis: Greek tombs give up their lavish riches
“The sphinxes are probably ready to reveal their secrets,” says Greek culture minister Konstantinos Tasoulas, sitting in his central Athens office talking about the mystery surrounding the “unique” archaeological excavation in the northern town of athenspath.com
Elgin Marbles
The Parthenon Marbles, also known as the Elgin Marbles, are a collection of classical Greek marble sculptures (mostly by Phidias and his assistants), inscriptions and architectural members that originally were part of the Parthenon and athenspath.com
Personalities
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Asia in 323 BC, the Nanda Empire and Gangaridai Empire of Ancient India in relation to Alexander s Empire and neighbors athenspath.com Share this:FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedInMoreEmailPrintTumblrRedditPocket
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A painting by Charles Le Brun depicting Alexander and Porus (Puru) during the Battle of the Hydaspes. athenspath.com Share this:FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedInMoreEmailPrintTumblrRedditPocket
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Campaigns and landmarks of Alexander’s invasion of the Indian subcontinent athenspath.com Share this:FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedInMoreEmailPrintTumblrRedditPocket
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Wars of Alexander the Great, Siege of the Sogdian Rock athenspath.com Share this:FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedInMoreEmailPrintTumblrRedditPocket
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Map of the Persian Gate athenspath.com Share this:FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedInMoreEmailPrintTumblrRedditPocket
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Alexander’s first victory over Darius, the Persian king depicted in medieval European style in the 15th century romance The History of Alexander’s Battles athenspath.com Share this:FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedInMoreEmailPrintTumblrRedditPocket
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Alexander’s decisive attack athenspath.com Share this:FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedInMoreEmailPrintTumblrRedditPocket