No matter where people settled in Greece, they were rarely more than 50 miles from the sea....
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Over one hundred official attempts have been made to try to identify the site of Alexander’s tomb....
They had a keen interest in commemorating the Persian wars. By K.W. ArafatAuthor and Historian To the...
Similar to other Hellenistic artworks, the Nike is extraordinarily dramatic in composition and style. Introduction Standing at...
Athens began as a small community of the Mycenaean Civilization (c. 1700-1100 BCE) and grew into a...
There were many different Giants, some having more prominent roles in mythology than others. Introduction In Greek mythology,...
The people of Elis decided to build a new Temple of Zeus to celebrate a victory. Introduction...
Romans created a link between their history and the Trojan War by associating a hero from the...
He continues to be recognized as ‘The Father of History’ and a reliable source of information on...
The hero’s grave and shrine are the principal features of the cult. However, there are exceptions with...
There is a lack of surviving originals. By Dr. Monica BulgerLecturer in Art HistoryColumbia University Introduction In...
The Mycenaean civilization peaked from the 15th to the 13th century BCE. Introduction Linear B script was the writing system of...
Linear A script is composed of at least 90 characters, which can be grouped into syllabic signs,...
One can only be sure of one’s own experience, which does not necessarily correspond to objective reality....
It was the attributed symbolic, rather than the physical, characteristics that gave the building its power. Introduction...
The ancient commitment to passive solar design offers more than inspiration. It offers instruction. Not all progress...
Alexander’s pilgrimage was a transformative experience that shaped the course of his empire. Introduction In the annals...
It is likely that the Greek brothels were similar to those of Rome, described by numerous authors and...
The trial of Socrates is a foundational episode in the history of dissent. It exposes the fragility...
To create life was to both bless and burden the body that carried it. By Matthew A....
Unlike the Greeks, Xerxes viewed war as more than a simple matter of strategy. History, like poetry,...
Macedonian nobility tended to be selfish and jealous of power. Introduction The ancient Greek word for Greece...
From ancient Greece to modern-day TikTok witchcraft, the world of witches has been a changing one. Introduction...
A about love, art, gender, autonomy, and the human condition. By Matthew A. McIntoshPublic HistorianBrewminate Introduction The...
Aegimus stood at the crossroads—recording with precision the heartbeat of a new science. By Matthew A. McIntoshPublic...
Talos stands as a compelling ancient precursor to artificial intelligence. By Matthew A. McIntoshPublic HistorianBrewminate Introduction Throughout...
Education served as a vehicle for shaping identity, virtue, and civic participation. By Matthew A. McIntoshPublic HistorianBrewminate...
An example of the enduring human impulse to merge economic policy with national identity. By Matthew A....
The battle of Marathon was a success for the Athenians, which stimulated their growing confidence. So much...
It is the accumulation of the findings from ancient poets, philosophers, historians, etc. Curated/Reviewed by Matthew A....