He encouraged the charge of deicide against the Jews in his Peri Pascha, claiming that the Jews...
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Going to ‘university’ in ancient times did entail not only advancing one’s studies but also leaving one’s...
The painter used a series of special techniques to illustrate a compelling narrative of death and rebirth....
The wind of change was felt in the field of Greek archaeology in the early 20th century....
Athenians did have some conception of “disabled” people as a protected class of citizens. By Dr. Taylor...
Contrary to popular belief, people in the ancient world did not have extremely short lifespans. Introduction Although...
Many modern historians are unsure of the evolution and exact role of the hypaspists. Introduction The Hypaspists or hypaspistai were...
The Balkan Wars were marked by ethnic cleansing with all parties being responsible for grave atrocities against...
Solon went into self-imposed exile for ten years so he would not be tempted to take power...
His impact was significant as he paved the way for the Hellenistic world. Introduction Alexander the Great...
The origin and evolution of the pezhetairoi are shrouded in mystery. Introduction The pezhetairoi (foot companions) were part of...
He wished to throw the glory of the Marathon battle into the shade for his own rhetorical...
Thucydides used the landmark of Marathon to mark the beginning of the military and political rise of...
The range of contexts in which such name-dropping might occur. Introduction The great battles of the early...
It was all about the importance of hosting, because you never knew who was the stranger coming...
The Cyclades Islands, scattered like jewels across the azure waters of the Aegean Sea, beckon travelers with...
The period of Ancient Greece can often be known for its mythology, with Gods, Heroes, and Philosophers...
White supremacists, misogynists, and anti-Semites see ancient Greece and Rome as touchstones. Classicists are irked. By Jen...
The first known written account of a run from Marathon to Athens occurs in the works of...
Examining the use of sortition in democratic Athens—by far the best documented classical paradigm. By Dr. Ephraim...
What they can help us understand about recreating relationships – as a bridge from our past to...
Persepolis was conceived by the Achaemenid monarchs as a showcase for the world. Abstract The present work...
The basis for the writing system known as the ‘alphabet’ came from the Near East. Introduction The Greek Alphabet developed...
Commerce, then as now, could make individuals wealthy enough to make lavish displays of piety. Introduction The...
Although few of his works have survived, he is referenced extensively by later writers. Introduction Callimachus of Cyrene (l....
The decision of Athens to support the Ionian rebellion greatly angered the Persians. Introduction Persia was one...
Greco-Roman accounts of the Persian Wars mention astrologers among high-ranking Persian dignitaries. Introduction Hellenistic astrology encompassed various forms...
It was considered a time of rebirth, in which the rulers considered the region to be of...
They made acquisitions such a priority around that scholars began hiding their private libraries to prevent their...
The dominant architectural system in use in the Greek, Roman, and Punic shipyards. During the Hellenistic period...