Greece has had a troubled relationship with Turkey over the island of Cyprus, which has a large Greek population. Cyprus is divided into Greek and Turkish areas, and is monitored by the United Nations to make sure neither country starts a fight over the island. Greek people and culture Tradit...
Ancient Greek Architecture influenced the succeeding era of architecture and is preserved and used all over the world.
Key Facts & InformationGREEK MYTHOLOGYGreek mythology was used to explain the environment, the natural phenomena and the days, months, and seasons. Myths were also connected to religion and explained the origin and lives of the gods, where humans had come from, and where it was going after ...
The Greeks love the sea and their ships make up 70% of the total merchant fleet of the European Union. Wow. According to law, no Greek ship may sail unless 75% of its crew are Greek.Turquoise Blue BuildingsHave you ever seen pictures of homes in Greece that are painted with a ...
This article presents an overview of the historiography of Greek mercenaries and the proliferation of the phenomenon during the fourth century BC. It evaluates theoretical approaches to the political, economic and military roles that mercenaries played in Classical Greece during that century. In doing ...
Did you know there are remains of ancient Roman houses you can still see today? The Romans had many different types of homes. In this lesson, find out what Roman homes were like and who lived in them! A Buried City Can you imagine finding an entire city buried beneath the earth? Believ...
known asPoleis. Ancient Greeks believed that eachPoliswas protected by a Greek god or goddess. In order to show veneration, and thanks to their god or goddess, each state had architects build astounding homes, theaters, stadiums, and temples. In hope of continued protection, artists built stat...
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Ajax, in Greek legend, son of Oileus, king of Locris; he was said to be boastful, arrogant, and quarrelsome. For his crime of dragging King Priam’s daughter Cassandra from the statue of the goddess Athena and violating her, he barely escaped being stone
Terms to Know About Greek Colonies 1.Metropolis The term metropolis refers to the mother city. 2.Oecist The founder of the city, generally chosen by the metropolis, was the oecist. Oecist also refers to the leader of a cleruchy.