Ancient Greek Culture
The culture of ancient Greece is characterized by a structured hierarchy in social and political life. Greek society was primarily divided into ‘Free People’ and ‘Slaves’. This kind of social …
Ancient Greece
Greek Culture Facts
Greece is a southern European country surrounded by the Aegean Sea, Ionian Sea, and the Mediterranean Sea. It lies between Albania and Turkey. Summers in Greece are hot and dry …
Ancient Greek Names
Ancient Greece is considered as the birthplace of the Olympic games, Western philosophy, democracy, etc. The exact time period of ancient Greece is not known, but it is said that …
Ancient Greek Musical Instruments
Would you believe me if I told you that the first ‘rock’ band in the history of the world was formed exactly 50,000 years ago, in the ‘Stone’ Age? Yeah …
Ancient Greek Philosophy
Interestingly, Greek philosophy does not have its roots in ancient Greece. Research reveals that the movement, as we study and understand it today, developed along the western coast of Ionia or …
Greek Proverbs and Quotes
Ancient Greek philosophers are well known for their words of wisdom. Names like Socrates, Aristotle and Plato are just a few among the sonorous names of great Greek thinkers. See …
The History of Rhodes – Greek Islands
Rhodes was inhabitated from the Neolithic period. From 1500 until 1100 BC, first Cretans and later Achians and Dorians colonized the island. The Dorians founded three cities: Ialusso, Lindos, and …
Ancient Greek Music
“Every man’s work, whether it be literature or music or pictures or anything else, is always a portrait of himself, and the more he tries to conceal himself the more …
Ancient Greek Architecture
The beautiful and ornate carvings and pillars speak volumes of the ancient Greek architecture. Religion was an important aspect of life in ancient Greece, which is evident from the magnificent …
Famous Greek People
The Greeks are known to enjoy a very high standard of living, which is probably because Greece today, serves as a major business hub for many activities and also houses …