Coat of arms victorious

From Thermopylae to WW II, by means of a song. Continue reading →

The female experience of war in Ancient Greece

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In ancient Greek warfare women took hardly any part in the conflicts and were mostly restricted to the role of passive non-combatant. Considering this, it is indeed strange that the Greek pantheon contains at least two women warriors, namely Athena … Continue reading →

These Spartans were on time

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During the 34th “Authentic” Athens Marathon a group of runners, dressed a bit like the Spartans of the movie “300,” (but with modern running shoes and socks) made heads turn. The Polish runners belong to a group called “Spartans for … Continue reading →

Olympic truce – fact or fiction?

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Olympic Games cancelled due to wars, countries barred from participating, boycotts, political protests, a terrorist attack – these are but few of the things that mar modern Olympics. Some shake their heads claiming that such things would never happen in antiquity, … Continue reading →

Amazing find in Greek excavation

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In 491 BCE., Darius, king of the vast Persian Empire, sent ambassadors to several of the Greek city-states asking for “earth and water” – in Persian parlance symbols of submission. This move was part of his preparation to invade Greece and its … Continue reading →