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Showing posts with label Sparta. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Sparta. Show all posts
Friday, December 4, 2020

The Inspiration behind Gift of the Gods Fire and Ash by Thomas J. Berry

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 Five men and women in Ancient Greece are set on a dangerous journey of self-discovery during the bitter conflict of the Peloponnesian War. ...
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Thursday, March 1, 2018

After 300: The Posthumous Vengeance of King Leonidas of Sparta

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Ancient Origins After 300: The Posthumous Vengeance of King Leonidas of Sparta  Mythologically descended from the hero Herakles, the ...
Sunday, February 25, 2018

What did the ancient Greeks do for us?

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History Extra The first is that it is not only thanks to the Greeks that our culture is so infused with theirs. Just because they inve...
Monday, March 28, 2016

Goths vs. Greeks: Epic Ancient Battle Revealed in Newfound Text

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Live Science Researchers used spectral imaging to read the wri...
Wednesday, November 18, 2015

Researchers locate Submerged Lost Ancient City where Athens and Sparta Fought a Battle

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Ancient Origins Researchers have found the location of the lost island city of Kane, known since ancient times as the site of a naval ba...
Thursday, October 29, 2015

Were there really only 300 Spartans at the Battle of Thermopylae?

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History Extra It is considered a heroic last stand by King Leonidas of Sparta and his tiny number of brave warriors against an ar...
Thursday, August 27, 2015

Archaeologists discover Mycenaean palace and treasure trove of artifacts in southern Greece

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Ancient Origins Greek archaeologists have discovered a pre-classical era Greek palace at Aghios Vassilios hill dating from the Mycenaea...
Wednesday, August 26, 2015

Archaeologists Unearth Ancient Greek Palace Near Sparta

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A photo released by the Greek Ministry of Culture on August 25, 2015 shows an excavations site near Sparta in the Peloponnese region with ...
Monday, July 13, 2015

Why we say: 'Beware the Greeks bearing gifts'

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  The military tactic, the Trojan Horse, was portrayed in the 2004 blockbuster Troy © Mg1408 | Dreamstime.com The phrase is used to wa...
Saturday, April 25, 2015

History Trivia - Athens surrenders to Sparta

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April 25 404 BC Athens surrendered to Sparta, ending the Peloponesian War.    799 Pope Leo III was attacked during a procession in...