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How important was the Minoan Civilization

March 16, 2023 0

How important was the Minoan Civilization athenspath.com

Temple of Poseidon

February 27, 2019 0

The original, Archaic-period temple of Poseidon on the site was built of tufa. The Sounion Kouros, discovered in 1906 in a pit east of the temple alongside fragments of other statues, was probably one of athenspath.com

Education in Ancient Greece

December 6, 2014 0

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

November 26, 2014 1

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

November 12, 2014 0

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

November 4, 2014 0

“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

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Wars of Alexander the Great, Indian Campaign (3)

November 9, 2021 0

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:FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedInMoreEmailPrintTumblrRedditPocketLike this:Like Loading...
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Wars of Alexander the Great, Indian Campaign (2)

November 9, 2021 0

A painting by Charles Le Brun depicting Alexander and Porus (Puru) during the Battle of the Hydaspes. athenspath.com Share this:FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedInMoreEmailPrintTumblrRedditPocketLike this:Like Loading...
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Wars of Alexander the Great, Indian Campaign (1)

November 9, 2021 0

Campaigns and landmarks of Alexander’s invasion of the Indian subcontinent athenspath.com Share this:FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedInMoreEmailPrintTumblrRedditPocketLike this:Like Loading...
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Wars of Alexander the Great, Siege of the Sogdian Rock

November 9, 2021 0

Wars of Alexander the Great, Siege of the Sogdian Rock athenspath.com Share this:FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedInMoreEmailPrintTumblrRedditPocketLike this:Like Loading...
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Wars of Alexander the Great, Battle of the Persian Gate

November 9, 2021 0

Map of the Persian Gate athenspath.com Share this:FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedInMoreEmailPrintTumblrRedditPocketLike this:Like Loading...
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Wars of Alexander the Great, Bactria

November 9, 2021 0

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:FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedInMoreEmailPrintTumblrRedditPocketLike this:Like Loading...
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Wars of Alexander the Great, Mesopotamia

November 9, 2021 0

Alexander’s decisive attack athenspath.com Share this:FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedInMoreEmailPrintTumblrRedditPocketLike this:Like Loading...