Winged Victory of Samothrace
The Winged Victory of Samothrace, also called the Nike of Samothrace,[2] is a marble Hellenistic sculpture of Nike (the Greek
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Hellenistic period
The Hellenistic period covers the period of Mediterranean history between the death of Alexander the Great in 323 BC and
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The formation of the city-state
the formation of the city-state, the classical period, the expedition of Alexander the Great and other important events in Ancient
Read moreHarmodius and Aristogeiton
Harmodius (Greek: Ἁρμόδιος, Harmódios) and Aristogeiton (Ἀριστογείτων, Aristogeíton; both died 514 BC) were two lovers from ancient Athens. They became
Read moreBeauty in the Human Form
Ancient Greek sculptures were typically made of either stone or wood and very few of them survive to this day.
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The Delian League
The Delian League, founded in 478 BC, was an association of Greek city-states, members numbering between 150, 173, to 330
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The Peloponnesian War (431–404 BC)
The Peloponnesian War (431–404 BC) was an ancient Greek war fought by the Delian League led by Athens against the
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At the approximate position where the Parthenon was built later, the Athenians began the construction of a building that was
Read morePericles Of Athens And The Birth Of Democracy
The golden age of Athenian culture is usually dated from 449 to 431 B.C., the years of relative peace between
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Τhe king Agamemnon
Agamemnon was the king of Mycenae or Argos (different names of the same region), son of King Atreus and Queen
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