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Were the Amazons real or what does an Amazon woman look like?

Homer and Herodotus tell us of a clan of Amazons, female warriors who once dwelt on the Black Sea’s coasts…

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Arkadiko bridge: the oldest bridge in the world

The Arkadiko Bridge, along the contemporary route from Tirynthos to Epidavros in the Peloponnese, Greece, is the world’s oldest bridge…

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What is the most important legacy of ancient Greece (Hellenes)

What was ancient Greece’s legacy? By creating new technologies and building new governance systems such as democracy, architecture, athletics, art,…

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Why do Spartan women shave their heads? Duties and privileges of the women in ancient Greece

Sparta is commonly portrayed as an ancient Greek city full of fearless and strong warriors. However, little is known about…

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Valley of the Butterflies on the island of Rhodes

The Valley of the Butterflies is a unique nature reserve located in Rhodes, about 27 km from the capital. This…

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Why the Druids were thought to be forest wizards and why the Roman Emperor Julius Caesar wiped them off the face of the earth

Modern society imagines the Druids as fairy-tale wizards, but this is just a myth. These people lived in the British…

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Non-athletic warriors: is it true that Roman gladiators were fat

Bronze tan, a myriad of scars, and an athletic physique are most contemporaries' images of Roman gladiators.

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Why did ancient Greeks admire Sparta but too lazy to adopt the traditions

The strongest state of the ancient world at the end of the fifth century B.C. was Sparta. The Greeks admired…

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Greek Symposium: How the ancient Greeks spent their leisure time

The ancient Greeks, who valued moderation in everything, at the same time knew how to enjoy life. A trendy entertainment…

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How ancient city was organized, and why no such in modern world

Is it possible to return to those times and live according to ancient rules and in cities created in the…

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Facts about the Byzantine Empire: the cradle of modern Europe

The Byzantine Empire was the dominant Greek-speaking eastern half of the Roman Empire during the Late Antiquity and Middle Ages

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Discovery in the ancient city of the Tenea reveals a myth

The Greek Ministry of Culture reported that Greek archaeologists had discovered the ancient city of Tenea, which has recently been…

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