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• Greek Society - History of the Greek Society

  The Greeks are a lively people who enjoy conversation and the company of others. The classes of Greek society varied from one city-state to another. Athens had three classes: Citizens, the Eupatrids: Only they had political rights to participate in democracy. Women and children were not part of t

• Greek Religion / Mythology - History of Greek Religion / Mythology

  The Greeks worshiped various gods, and represented them in human form. Therefore, their religion was polytheistic and anthropomorphic. The gods inhabited Mount Olympus. On Mount Olympus lived 15 gods, they are: Zeus - God of the sky and Lord of Olympus; Hestia - Goddess of the home; Hades - God o

• Poseidon

  Poseidon was the Greek god of the seas and rivers and considered a cause of catastrophe. His cult is believed to have originated in the Pre-Homeric period. Poseidon he was one of the most important gods present in the religiosity of the ancient Greeks. The Greeks considered him the god of the seas

• plague of athens

  The p east of Athens this is how the epidemic that hit the city became known from Athens between 430 BC and 427 BC, causing great mortality among the local population. The reports recount the symptoms and agony of those who fell ill and speak of the despair of the population in the face of the chao

• persephone

  Persephone was known for being the goddess of agriculture and vegetation, being responsible for the fertility of the grains that were planted. Deity that was part of Greek religiosity, Persephone was a goddess of agriculture and vegetation , responsible for fertility. She was the daughter of Dem

• athenian ostracism

  Athenian ostracism was a political device used to exile or banish from the city-state any citizen who posed some kind of threat to the democratic order. By Me. Cláudio FernandesWhen studying the history of Greek civilization, it is always necessary to pay extra attention so as not to confuse the po

• the Thracians

  It was a Hindu-European people who inhabited Thrace, Bulgaria, Romania, Moldova, northeast Greece, Turkey, eastern Serbia and parts of Macedonia. They lived in tribes and are considered to be the most numerous people in the known world. They were fearsome warriors and skilled knights, the Thracian

• Origin of the Olympic Games

  The origin of the Olympic Games dates back to the ancient city-state of Olympia, where the temple dedicated to Zeus was located. By Me. Cláudio FernandesSince the end of the 19th century, especially after the mobilizations undertaken by Pierre de Frédy , the Baron from Coubertin , for the sake of w

• Agrippa's Pantheon

  By Rainer Sousa In the first decades of the Christian Era, the Roman Empire experienced the transformations that culminated in the spread of Christianity within its domains. Apparently, this historical process resulted in the waning of the various pagan beliefs that, over the centuries, had establis

• The Myth of Atlantis - History of the Myth of Atlantis.

  The legend of Atlantis, which has always remained alive in the popular imagination, also spoke very closely to numerous authors, having generated a specific literature, in which hypotheses were formulated to relate their civilization to the original settlement of America. Seat of an ancient civiliz

• the homosexual army

  By Rainer Sousa Strength, obedience and agility. These are some of the few words used when we think about the values ​​that were commonly disseminated among the Spartans in Ancient Greece. The defense of its own city-state and the pride of launching itself into combat turned Sparta into an unparalle

• Sports at the Ancient Greek Olympics

  The sports modalities of the Ancient Greek Olympics were quite varied and many still survive, but in a different way, in the current world. By Me. Cláudio FernandesThe Olympic Games , or, as they are commonly called, the Olympics, had their origin around the second half of the 8th century BC, in th

• Myth of King Midas

  Believing that he had acquired great power, Midas realized that his greed would lead to his death. By Tales PintoA myth well known to both Greeks and Romans was that of King Midas . Like all myths of Classical Antiquity, the purpose of spreading Midas shenanigans was to shed light on human greed. M

• Mysteries of the Greeks - History of the Mysteries of the Greeks

  The discovery of a single artifact in the remains of a Greek ship sunk 2000 years ago could revolutionize modern conceptions of Hellenic technology, as it seems to prove that the ancient Greeks were capable of building and operating intricate engineering devices. calculation. When examining X-ray

• Jellyfish

  Medusa was a Gorgon in Greek mythology known for turning anyone who looked directly at her to stone. She was killed by the hero Perseus, who beheaded her. Jellyfish she was a Gorgon, a monstrous being present in Greek mythology. The accounts of Medusa narrate that she had a hideous appearance and t

• Map of the Greek Empire - History of the Map of the Greek Empire

  Location In the southern part of the Balkan peninsula, having as natural limits:to the south, the Mediterranean Sea, to the west, the Ionian Sea and to the east, the Aegean Sea. Ancient Relief Rough limestone mountains occupied about ¾ of the territory. Forests covered the slopes of the moun

• Spartan Laconism

  Spartan laconicism was characterized by its “short vocabulary”, that is, by the inflexibility of political discussions and deliberations on conflictive situations. By Me. Cláudio FernandesUnlike Athens, which was characterized by a political structure largely open to discussion and deliberation – a

• Homer

  Homer was a Greek epic poet who lived around the 8th century BC. and is known for compiling the “Iliad” and the “Odyssey”. Homer was a Greek poet known for compiling the epic poems Iliad and Odyssey . Historians know almost nothing about him, and for a long time other writings now considered apocry

• Hestia

  Hestia was a goddess of religiosity of the ancient Greeks and represented the hearth, home, hospitality and other attributes. Hestia she was a goddess present in the Greek pantheon, representative of the hearth, home, domestic life and hospitality. She had a strong relationship with home life and w

• Hermes

  Hermes was a deity present in Greek mythology, considered the god of commerce, wealth, luck, thieves, travel, herds, among others. Hermes He was a deity of the ancient Greeks religiosity and was considered the god of commerce, wealth, luck, fertility, thieves, travel, herds, among others. He was we