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The Greeks Invented the Marathon Race

The modern marathon race has its roots in Ancient Greece, inspired by the legendary story of a Greek messenger named…

4 months ago

Why did no Spartans fight at the Battle of Marathon?

The Battle of Marathon in 490 BC was a pivotal event in the Greco-Persian Wars. The Athenians, aided by a…

5 months ago

Sexual harassment and ancient Greek warfare? The Eurymedon vase

The Eurymedon vase refers to the Battles of the Eurymedon, in which a Greek force defeated the Persians at land…

5 months ago

Alexander the Great and the Battle of Issus

On the 5th of November 333 BC, Alexander the Great and his army met the Persian forces of Darius III…

1 year ago

How Alexander the Great conquered the Persian Empire November 333BC

On this day, we commemorate the Battle of Issus. On November 5, 333 B.C., near the Pinarus River's mouth, the…

2 years ago

Archaeologists discovered a number of skeletons in Sparta

Archaeologists discovered a number of skeletons in Sparta with several jewellery with no parallels in Greece but very similar with…

2 years ago

GEORGE KAMBOSOS: The New Generation of Spartan

Throughout his training regime in the lead up to his fight against Teofimo Lopez, undisputed Lightweight Champion of the world,…

3 years ago

How Alexander the Great conquered the Persian Empire November 333BC

On this day, we commemorate the Battle of Issus. On November 5, 333 B.C., near the Pinarus River's mouth, the…

3 years ago

On this day in 480 BC, Greece wins the Battle of Salamis

On this day in 480 BC, Greece wins the Battle of Salamis The Battle of Salamis was one of the…

3 years ago

On this day in 480 BC, Greece wins the Battle of Salamis

The Battle of Salamis was one of the final battles in the second war between the Persian Empire led by…

4 years ago

Greek PM: "Culture will not be treated as a market product"

On the occasion of the World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development 2020, celebrated on May 21, Greek…

5 years ago