MessageToEagle.com – There are many beautiful and important ancient ruins we can admire in Greece, a country that is rich in history and culture. Among them are the so-called
MessageToEagle.com – Archaeologists call it the “find of a lifetime” and there is no doubt the precious ancient artifacts discovered in the so-called “Griffin Warrior” grave can shed more light
A. Sutherland – MessageToEagle.com – It is believed that the earliest systematic concept of mind and body stems from the philosophy of the Greek philosopher Plato (429-347 BC).
MessageToEagle.com- Images on this 2,500-year-old vase have been animated to show what life was like in ancient Greece. The animated scenes depict ancient drinking parties, chatting, playing music and
MessageToEagle.com – Punishment for cheating and bribery in the Olympics of ancient Greece could include fines, public flogging and statewide bans from competition. Ironically, according to ancient Greek mythology,
MessageToEagle.com – Archaeologists have come across an ancient Greek burial site in Athens where at least 80 skeletons were laid to rest. The peoples’ wrists were clamped together in
MessageToEagle.com – Priesthood played an important role in many ancient societies. Although, many ancient priests and priestesses had very much in common, sometimes their duties varied depending on which
MessageToEagle.com – The 2,000-year-old Antikythera shipwreck discovered off the Greek Island yields more astonishing ancient treasures. So far, more than 50 spectacular artifacts have been recovered from the
MessageToEagle.com – Archaeologists excavating in Athens, Greece have unearthed a 1,800-year-old oracle dedicated to the Greek god Apollo. Like most ancient people, the Greeks believed that one could
MessageToEagle.com – Clapping is a common international behavior when we wish to show our appreciation of something. It’s something we simply do, especially when we are in large groups.
MessageToEagle.com – According to the Amarna Letters and the annals of Thutmose III, Byblos (‘Papyrus’ in Greek), was dependent and subservient to Egypt for hundreds of years. However, these
MessageToEagle.com – We are all familiar with the names of the continents and their geographic location, but not everyone knows the history behind these names. If you are a
MessageToEagle.com – The Agora was a large open place meeting place surrounded by buildings. The word Agora means “gathering place” or “assembly”. In ancient Greece it was common practice
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – In April 1822, a horrible massacre took place on the Greek island of Chios. The awful event shocked several European countries and forced ancient
MessageToEagle.com – Anyone interested in ancient history has undoubtedly seen a number of prehistoric ruins that were once part of magnificent ancient monuments, cities and sacred sites. Today, these
MessageToEagle.com – The history of banks can be traced to ancient Babylonian temples in the early 2nd millennium BC. In Babylon at the time of Hammurabi, there are
MessageToEagle.com – Strange ancient domed structures, commonly called “beehive tombs”, also known as Tholos tombs have been found in many places around the world. What is odd about these
Ellen Lloyd – MessageToEagle.com – In ancient myths and legend we often encounter the mention of seven sages. These extraordinarily wise men are present in the myths and legends
Question: How did ancient Greeks practice ostracism? Answer: Ostracism in ancient Greece was a political procedure that resulted in a temporary banishment from a city by a popular
Question: What was the duty of a nomenclator in ancient times? Answer: There were a number of unusual professions in ancient times, many of which were carried out
Question: What was life like for children in ancient Athens? Answer: Survival was very difficult for infants born in ancient Athens. The mortality rate was very high so
MessageToEagle.com – Ancient Greeks enjoyed plays very much and theater were constructed in many cities and villages. So it shouldn’t be much of a surprise that there are
Question: When was the yo-yo invented? Answer: The world has Pedro Flores to thank for the birth of the modern yo-yo. In 1928, Pedro Flores started a business
Ellen Lloyd – MessageToEagle.com – What did ancient Greek costumes, masks and theatre look like? Theater played an important role in ancient Greece. History of the Greek theatre
MessageToEagle.com – Scientists once again try to restore the chronology of the Homeric epics Iliad and Odyssey. They compare the natural phenomena the epic describes with astronomically ascertained ones, thus