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2 days ago · Classical Wisdom. Jul 24, 2024. ∙ Paid. Sport was very important in the ancient world, especially in Ancient Greece. It was to build strength and ability, to illustrate power and competence, and surely, for a bit of fun as well. Sport stopped wars, brought pride or... great shame. It was such a prominent part of the culture, that the Greeks ...
10 hours ago · From Ancient Greece to Global Phenomenon The Story of Olympic Games - P9 - MindMaze.Welcome to MindMaze! Join us on an enlightening journey through the capti...
1 day ago · The history of Attica is closely linked with that of Athens. In ancient times, Attica corresponded with the Athens city-state. It was the most prominent region in Ancient Greece, specifically during the Golden Age of Athens in the classical period.
2 days ago · Ancient Greece is the birthplace of Western philosophy (Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle), literature (Homer and Hesiod), mathematics (Pythagoras and Euclid), history (Herodotus), drama (Sophocles, Euripides, and Aristophanes), the Olympic Games, and democracy.
5 days ago · Education - Hellenistic, Pedagogy, Learning: Alexander the Great’s conquest of the Persian empire between 334 and 323 bce abruptly extended the area of Greek civilization by carrying its eastern frontier from the shores of the Aegean to the banks of the Syr Darya and Indus rivers in Central and South Asia.
5 days ago · The ancient Greek city-state of Helike was once a thriving center of culture, commerce, and worship, renowned for its grand temple dedicated to Poseidon, the god of the seas. However, one fateful night in 373 BC, the city vanished without a trace, leaving behind a mystery that has captivated archaeologists and historians for centuries.
1 day ago · By Andrew Koperski July 25, 2024. While Sparta emerged victorious in its fifth-century conflicts with Persia and (later) Athens, it proved unable to consolidate those successes and translate them into a lasting empire. Rome would later learn imperial lessons from both Sparta and Athens that allowed it to form a more successful empire.
