The Mighty Macedonian Phalanx: 6 Things You Should Know
By the very intrinsic nature of the Greek lands and topography, large-scale cavalry forces were never an option for most burgeoning city-states of Greece. This…
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Spartans: The Fascinating Warrior Society of Ancient Greece
Introduction The subject of Spartans has been much discussed and showcased in the realm of popular culture. And while some of them have a historical…
Know Your Ancient Greek Helmets: From Attic to Phrygian
Introduction The ancient Greek helmet is a familiar motif when it comes to popular cultural depictions of Greek history and mythology. However, quite unsurprisingly, many…
Archaeologists have possibly come across the world’s oldest intact shipwreck in the Black Sea
Last week we talked about one of the largest concentrations of shipwrecks in the Aegean Sea. As it turns out, the ancient Greek colonies along…
Ancient Athens remarkably reconstructed in an upcoming video game
Graphical fidelity has played its role in many a modern video game. The advantage of this impressive visual scope can also have its incredible effect…
6th Century Highway, Villa With Thermae Among The Latest Finds Of Thessaloniki Metro Dig
A headless statue of Aphrodite, a 15-meter fountain, 50,000 coins and the remnants of intricate mosaics dating back to the 4th century AD. The Thessaloniki Metro…
Video presents the history of the ancient Greeks in just 18 minutes
Often considered as the cradle of the Western civilization, the legacy of the ancient Greeks doesn’t pertain to their conquests and imperialism, but rather entails…
History of the Greeks: Reconstructed in Timelapse
Often considered as the cradle of the Western civilization, the legacy of the ancient Greeks doesn’t pertain to their conquests and imperialism, but rather their…
Ancient Greek city of Tanais in present-day Russia boasted an impressive system of fortifications
The ancient Greek city of Tanais was pretty unique, by virtue of its remote location in the Don river delta, in what is now the…
How the ancient Greek statues really looked? Possibly pretty vibrant with various colors
To most of us history enthusiasts, the phrase Classical Greece brings forth reveries of temples, sanctuaries and sculptures in their distinctly white marble facades. This…
