How Boxing Became a Popular Sport in Ancient Greece
Boxing, or Πυγμαχία in Greek, meaning “fighting with the fists,” in ancient Greece originated as a very tough sport, much harder than professional boxing as we know it today.
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October 12, 2023 The History of Horses in Ancient Greece
Horses in Ancient Greece have always held particular significance, and they played an almost mythological role in its history. The ancient Greeks looked upon them as the noblest of creatures and, as such, they became a permanent feature of almost every aspect of daily life.
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GREECE
September 26, 2023 Did the Amazons Really Exist in Ancient Greece?
The fierce, fearsome, war-loving female warriors known as Amazons existed in ancient Greece, according to American historian Adrienne Mayor.
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WORLD
September 12, 2023 Influence of Ancient Greece on American Founding Fathers
In the path of the United States of America to nationhood, the influence of Ancient Greece and its philosophers looms large. The Founding Fathers, the architects of American democracy, learned many of the fundamental principles of freedom, democracy, and individual rights from the thinkers of Ancient Greece.
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GREECE
August 22, 2023 First Food Award Invented in Ancient Greece
While it’s not a Michelin star as we all know it, the first food award originated in Ancient Greece.
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GREECE
August 13, 2023 Six Female Philosophers From Ancient Greece
By Dawn LaValle Norman When we conjure up ancient greek philosophers the image that springs to mind might be a bald Socrates discoursing with young men in the sun, or a scholarly Aristotle lecturing among cool columns.
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GREECE
August 2, 2023 Ancient Greece Had a Thriving Pop Culture
A recent discovery by a British archaeologist at UK’s Cambridge University reveals that in ancient Greece there was a thriving pop culture.
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LIFESTYYLE
July 5, 2023 Ancient Greece Dominates Dior’s Fashion Show in Paris
Ancient Greece and its goddesses formed the backdrop on Monday for the latest Dior fashion show by designer Maria Grazia Chiuri held in Paris.
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HISTORY
June 30, 2023 New Virtual Reality App Lets You Travel Back to Ancient Greece
A new virtual reality (VR) app which takes users on a journey back in time to Ancient Greece where they are able to experience first-hand what it was like to consult with the Greek god Zeus at the Oracle of Dodona has been developed by a team of academics led by the University of Bristol.
