Time and again Spartans have been projected as a clan of ‘testosterone charged’ throat rippers with well chiseled bodies who wouldn’t think twice before kicking your bottom! But, don’t you agree there is so much more to this fascinating warrior clan that we ought to know about? Well, Spartans were not only gallant soldiers. They …
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The ancient Greek Peloponnesian War was fought between 431 to 401 BC. The war was fought by the Athenian empire against the Peloponnesian League, which was being led by Sparta. This war, which has been divided into three phases by historians spelled doom left, right and center. This was the war which completely reshaped Greek …
When was the last time you read about ancient Greeks and the lives they led? Chances are that you may have come across various posts and blogs, each unraveling a different aspect of their lives and culture. Ancient Greece, being a popular topic with most writers, often surprises us with its interesting facts, some motivating, …
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Ancient Greeks were experts in pottery making and used different types of potteries like krater, amphora, pilike, hydria, pyxis, dinos and pithos for storing wine as well as oil. Various archaeological digs conducted over the years have helped historians unearth and discover Greek vases dating back to 1st and 2nd century BC. And one common …
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Modern day mankind must thank these great ancient Greek philosophers that introduced a fresh outlook to humanity and helped them see the world and life from a different perspective rather than relying blindly on myths and folklore to arrive at conclusions. The post today will throw a deep light on the amazing 15 Greek philosophers …
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Earlier, we wrote about famous Greek gods that astounded us with their heroics, but today it’s the turn of the 15 famous Greek goddesses in ancient Greece that were equally worshiped and were attributed with unique symbols and powers. When we think about Greek gods, the names of Zeus, Poseidon and Apollo come instantly in …
There are various interesting facts related to ancient Olympics which we are sure our dear readers would like to know about. But before we start with this awesome post, let us first offer a quick glance at this ‘gargantuan sporting event’ that put ancient Greece on the world map. We all know how our ancient …
In history, most ancient societies have thrived on quite a few paradoxes just like ancient Greece where citizens were taught to live freely. But, at the same time slavery in ancient Greece was also a parallely thriving practice, or say industry. The practice of keeping slaves was not uncommon in ancient Greece or Rome. Though, …
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The mythological stories about ancient Greek Gods have always been a subject of fascination. We have all grown up listening to the interesting stories about Zeus, Apollo and a whole lot of other popular Greek Gods. Such is their popularity that some of these stories have been brought to the big screen by famous play …
Want to know what the ancient Greeks loved to wear? Read this post about the 13 ancient Greece clothes that we are presenting below. The Greeks had a unique sense of clothing that comprised of outer body garments, inner wear, shawls, jewelry and footwear. Some of these were worn by both the sexes. Clothes in …
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Sex has fascinated mankind from the very beginning of time. Conservatives may argue that it has become more than central in today’s over-liberal society, a far cry from the pious nature of our forebears. The truth, however, is that people from the ancient Greek and Roman civilizations practiced various sexual traditions that were downright weird. …
Today’s post lists down the top 15 ancient Greek inventions that have revolutionized the modern world. There are infact more than just 15 Greek discoveries that we-the modern human world are still using. Apart from being bestowed with a beautiful beach line and innumerable planned cities, Greece is also the birth place of many inventions …
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The magnificent Ancient Greek sculptures are one among the numerous contributions this great race has gifted to mankind. Apart from being great warriors, philosophers, scientists, and poets, the ancient Greeks were master artists and painters too. Greek sculptures represent great works of artistry and make everyone swell with wonder as to how ancient artists could …