Ancient / Classical History: Most Popular Articles
These articles are the most popular over the last month.
Attila the Hun
Attila the Hun was a fierce warrior and king of the horse-riding Huns during the fifth century who harassed the Roman Empire.
Attila the Hun was a fierce warrior and king of the horse-riding Huns during the fifth century who harassed the Roman Empire.
Major Gods and Goddesses of the World
Gods and Goddesses from mythology all over the world. Mythology - Major Gods and Goddesses.
Gods and Goddesses from mythology all over the world. Mythology - Major Gods and Goddesses.
I.E. vs. E.G.
When do you use i.e., and when do you use e.g., and what do they mean?
When do you use i.e., and when do you use e.g., and what do they mean?
Latin Translation
Latin translation is a skill that takes years to develop and there is not an easy way to shortcut it, but these suggestions may be of some help.
Latin translation is a skill that takes years to develop and there is not an easy way to shortcut it, but these suggestions may be of some help.
Fall of Rome
Reasons for the fall of Rome or the decline of the Roman Empire and reasons for dating the end of the Roman Empire.
Reasons for the fall of Rome or the decline of the Roman Empire and reasons for dating the end of the Roman Empire.
Etymology - Greek and Latin Roots and Etymology - Prefixes and Affixes
Greek and Latin Roots and Etymology. A few tables to help make sense of compound words by looking at the etymology, Greek and Latin roots and the prefixes and affixes.
Greek and Latin Roots and Etymology. A few tables to help make sense of compound words by looking at the etymology, Greek and Latin roots and the prefixes and affixes.
Battle at Thermopylae
Date and very brief description of the Persian War Battle at Thermopylae at which the Spartans, under Leonidas, fought bravely to their death.
Date and very brief description of the Persian War Battle at Thermopylae at which the Spartans, under Leonidas, fought bravely to their death.
Ten Plagues
List of the ten plagues in Egypt.
List of the ten plagues in Egypt.
Ancient Maps
Ancient Maps. Historic ancient maps and classical atlas.
Ancient Maps. Historic ancient maps and classical atlas.
Ancient Olympics - Games
Ancient history of the Olympics. Read about the legendary origins of the ancient Olympic games, how the Olympics were created by Heracles to honor Zeus, how the Olympics were a religious event, and which Olympic games came first.
Ancient history of the Olympics. Read about the legendary origins of the ancient Olympic games, how the Olympics were created by Heracles to honor Zeus, how the Olympics were a religious event, and which Olympic games came first.
Hebrew and Biblical Names
Hebrew Names - Hebrew and Biblical Names - Meanings and Significance
Hebrew Names - Hebrew and Biblical Names - Meanings and Significance
Moon Gods
An alphabetical list of deities or personifications of the moon.
An alphabetical list of deities or personifications of the moon.
12 Olympians
The Twelve Olympian gods and goddesses of Greek mythology were Demeter, Hermes, Hades, Hestia, Hera, Artemis, Aphrodite, Athena, Apollo, Ares, Zeus, Dionysus, and Poseidon.
The Twelve Olympian gods and goddesses of Greek mythology were Demeter, Hermes, Hades, Hestia, Hera, Artemis, Aphrodite, Athena, Apollo, Ares, Zeus, Dionysus, and Poseidon.
Roman Gods - Gregory Flood's Roman Gods and Goddesses - Roman Gods and Roman Goddesses
Roman Gods and Roman Goddesses - compiled by Gregory Flood.
Roman Gods and Roman Goddesses - compiled by Gregory Flood.
Leonidas
Leonidas was a king of Sparta who led a suicide mission against the Persians at Thermopylae during the Persian Wars.
Leonidas was a king of Sparta who led a suicide mission against the Persians at Thermopylae during the Persian Wars.
Myths and Legends, by Bingley
Introduction to Greek Mythology. Myths and legends.
Introduction to Greek Mythology. Myths and legends.
War Gods and Goddesses - Gods and Goddesses of War from the Worlds' Mythology
A list of war gods and goddesses from the mythology of the world.
A list of war gods and goddesses from the mythology of the world.
The Trojan War
The major events in the Trojan War. What happened during the Trojan War and the Iliad of Homer, from the theft by Paris of Helen of Troy.
The major events in the Trojan War. What happened during the Trojan War and the Iliad of Homer, from the theft by Paris of Helen of Troy.
Sword of Damocles
The Sword of Damocles was described by Cicero in his Tusculan Disputations.
The Sword of Damocles was described by Cicero in his Tusculan Disputations.
10 Plagues of Egypt
List of the ten plagues of Egypt.
List of the ten plagues of Egypt.
Greek Heroes
Here are the major heroes of Greek legend. Two of them (Odysseus and Achilles) are from the Trojan War. The others were involved in adventures.
Here are the major heroes of Greek legend. Two of them (Odysseus and Achilles) are from the Trojan War. The others were involved in adventures.
Pictures of Cleopatra
Pictures of Cleopatra, including modern representations as well as ancient official carved images of Cleopatra.
Pictures of Cleopatra, including modern representations as well as ancient official carved images of Cleopatra.
Apollo
Apollo was a Greek god of prophecy, music, healing, and later, the sun.
Apollo was a Greek god of prophecy, music, healing, and later, the sun.
What is Myth?
Myths are stories shared by a group that are a part of their cultural identity. As such, they are important to understand when looking at the history of a people. There is no completely satisfactory definition of myth, but people compare myth with science and religion. Usually, this comparison is unfavorable and myth is relegated to the area of lies.
Myths are stories shared by a group that are a part of their cultural identity. As such, they are important to understand when looking at the history of a people. There is no completely satisfactory definition of myth, but people compare myth with science and religion. Usually, this comparison is unfavorable and myth is relegated to the area of lies.
Achilles
Achilles - Greatest Greek hero of the Trojan War
Achilles - Greatest Greek hero of the Trojan War
Latin Numbers
Latin cardinal numbers
Latin cardinal numbers
Phoenix
The phoenix was an Egyptian bird that died and was reborn.
The phoenix was an Egyptian bird that died and was reborn.
Meaning of Flower Names
the classification of plant names started by Linnaeus involves the use of Latin and sometimes Greek words.
the classification of plant names started by Linnaeus involves the use of Latin and sometimes Greek words.
Greek and Latin Quotations with translations
Greek and Latin Quotations for various occasions with translations
Greek and Latin Quotations for various occasions with translations
Hercules' Labors
The 12 Labors of Hercules.
The 12 Labors of Hercules.
Table of the Roman Equivalents of Greek Gods- Roman and Greek names for the Olympians and the minor gods
Roman and Greek names for the Olympians and the minor gods
Roman and Greek names for the Olympians and the minor gods
Nymphs
Names of some of the major nymphs. Names and categories of nymphs in Greek mythology.
Names of some of the major nymphs. Names and categories of nymphs in Greek mythology.
Aphrodite
Aphrodite is the Greek goddess of love and beauty. Aphrodite was known Venus in Rome was a major goddess in ancient Greek mythology and in the Roman Vergil's Aeneid.
Aphrodite is the Greek goddess of love and beauty. Aphrodite was known Venus in Rome was a major goddess in ancient Greek mythology and in the Roman Vergil's Aeneid.
Hermes - A Thief, Inventor, and Messenger God
Hermes (Mercury in Roman mythology) became a messenger because his father Zeus sought to curb his thieving tendencies. On the day of his birth Hermes stole his brother Apollo's cattle in order to create the first sacrifice to the Olympians.
Hermes (Mercury in Roman mythology) became a messenger because his father Zeus sought to curb his thieving tendencies. On the day of his birth Hermes stole his brother Apollo's cattle in order to create the first sacrifice to the Olympians.
Norse Gods and Goddesses
Short notes on individual Norse gods and goddesses in Norse mythology.
Short notes on individual Norse gods and goddesses in Norse mythology.
Ancient Greek and Roman Names
Information on ancient Greek and Roman names.
Information on ancient Greek and Roman names.
Poseidon
Poseidon is a Greek god of the sea.
Poseidon is a Greek god of the sea.
Who's Who in Greek Legend?
A list of who's who in Greek mythology and legend.
A list of who's who in Greek mythology and legend.
Athena - Greek Goddess Athena
Athena was the Greek goddess of wisdom also known as Pallas Athena. In ancient Rome, Athena was known as the Roman goddess Minerva.
Athena was the Greek goddess of wisdom also known as Pallas Athena. In ancient Rome, Athena was known as the Roman goddess Minerva.
Greek Mythology
An introduction to Greek Mythology and all the fascinating Greek gods and goddesses. Greek Mythology remains a part of western culture.
An introduction to Greek Mythology and all the fascinating Greek gods and goddesses. Greek Mythology remains a part of western culture.
Sun Gods and Sun Goddesses
An index of the sun gods from various ancient religions.
An index of the sun gods from various ancient religions.
Zeus - Greek God Zeus
Zeus Greek god - Zeus king of the Greek Gods
Zeus Greek god - Zeus king of the Greek Gods
Prepare for War Quote
Latin quote from Vegetius. Prepare for war and the Latin version of the quote from Vegetius.
Latin quote from Vegetius. Prepare for war and the Latin version of the quote from Vegetius.
Why Study Latin?
Why Your Kids Should Learn Latin. If you want the best for your kids, if you want them to do well on their SATs and if you want them to understand English grammar, teach them Latin.
Why Your Kids Should Learn Latin. If you want the best for your kids, if you want them to do well on their SATs and if you want them to understand English grammar, teach them Latin.
Meaning of Biblical Names
The meaning of some popular Jewish and Biblically-based names.
The meaning of some popular Jewish and Biblically-based names.
Egyptian Gods and Goddesses
Basic information on the main gods and goddesses in Egyptian mythology.
Basic information on the main gods and goddesses in Egyptian mythology.
Dionysus
Dionysus is the Greek god of wine and ecstacy.
Dionysus is the Greek god of wine and ecstacy.
Latin Pronunciation
Ideas about Latin pronunciation. Latin vowel debate. Vox Latina and Wheelock as sources for Latin pronunciation. What do we know about Latin pronunciation?
Ideas about Latin pronunciation. Latin vowel debate. Vox Latina and Wheelock as sources for Latin pronunciation. What do we know about Latin pronunciation?
Maps of Ancient Rome - Roman Empire Maps
Maps of the Roman Empire..
Maps of the Roman Empire..
Labors of Hercules - Pictures of the 12 Labors of Hercules
Pictures of the 12 Labors of Hercules performed for Eurystheus.
Pictures of the 12 Labors of Hercules performed for Eurystheus.
Latin Death Words
Words in Latin for death, dying, and committing suicide.
Words in Latin for death, dying, and committing suicide.
Biblical Maps
Online maps of the ancient lands of the Bible.
Online maps of the ancient lands of the Bible.
Philosophers Timeline
Timeline of Greek and Roman Philosophers.
Timeline of Greek and Roman Philosophers.
12 Tribes
What are the 12 tribes of Israel?
What are the 12 tribes of Israel?
The Goddess Venus
Aspects of the goddess of love, the goddess Venus, the Roman Aphrodite.
Aspects of the goddess of love, the goddess Venus, the Roman Aphrodite.
Gladiator Weapons
What armor and weapons the gladiators used for fighting and how the weapons distinguished one type of gladiator from another.
What armor and weapons the gladiators used for fighting and how the weapons distinguished one type of gladiator from another.
Persian Empire Maps
Maps of the ancient Persian Empire.
Maps of the ancient Persian Empire.
Catullus - Odi et Amo - carmina Catulli
Odi et Amo - Catullus Carmen 85 A look at the chiastic structure and corresponding passions of Catullus
Odi et Amo - Catullus Carmen 85 A look at the chiastic structure and corresponding passions of Catullus
Love Goddesses
Here are the top fertility and love goddesses of ancient mythology.
Here are the top fertility and love goddesses of ancient mythology.
The Roman Empire about 395
The Roman Empire about 395
The Roman Empire about 395
Prometheus
Introduction to Greek Mythology. The importance of Prometheus the fire-bringer and benefactor of mankind.
Introduction to Greek Mythology. The importance of Prometheus the fire-bringer and benefactor of mankind.
Muses - About the Greek Muses
The nine muses (Calliope, Urania, Euterpe, Thalia, Inspiration, Melpomene, Erato, Mnemosyne, Clio, Terpsichore, and Polymnia), their provinces and attributes.
The nine muses (Calliope, Urania, Euterpe, Thalia, Inspiration, Melpomene, Erato, Mnemosyne, Clio, Terpsichore, and Polymnia), their provinces and attributes.
Celtic Gods and Goddesses
Celtic Gods and Celtic Goddesses - The Gods and Goddesses of Celtic Mythology
Celtic Gods and Celtic Goddesses - The Gods and Goddesses of Celtic Mythology
Ancient Near East Maps
Maps of the Ancient Near East and maps of the ancient Middle East.
Maps of the Ancient Near East and maps of the ancient Middle East.
People From the Bible
These are some of the main figures from the Bible that come up from time to time even in non-Biblical discussions with whom you should be familiar.
These are some of the main figures from the Bible that come up from time to time even in non-Biblical discussions with whom you should be familiar.
Ares God of War
Ares was a Greek god of war and homicide.
Ares was a Greek god of war and homicide.
Cleopatra Queen of Egypt
The name Cleopatra Queen of Egypt has often been used to mean a seductive beautiful woman, but Cleopatra may not have been beautiful at all.
The name Cleopatra Queen of Egypt has often been used to mean a seductive beautiful woman, but Cleopatra may not have been beautiful at all.
Roman Gods and Goddesses - Table of the Roman Equivalents of Greek Gods and Goddesses
Roman Gods and Goddesses. Table of the Roman Equivalents of Greek Gods.
Roman Gods and Goddesses. Table of the Roman Equivalents of Greek Gods.
Brothel Photos From Pompeii
Photos taken in Pompeii of the frescoes decorating the walls in front of the brothel (lupanar) and the individual rooms.
Photos taken in Pompeii of the frescoes decorating the walls in front of the brothel (lupanar) and the individual rooms.
Quotes Biblical - Quotations
Biblical Quotations - an index of quotes from various books of the Bible.
Biblical Quotations - an index of quotes from various books of the Bible.
Mesopotamia - The land between the Tigris River and the Euphrates River - MESOPOTAMIA
Mesopotamia - The land between the Tigris River and the Euphrates River
Mesopotamia - The land between the Tigris River and the Euphrates River
ASCII Greek
Here are the ASCII codes for the upper and lower case letters of the Greek alphabet so you can insert them in HTML documents.
Here are the ASCII codes for the upper and lower case letters of the Greek alphabet so you can insert them in HTML documents.
Maps of Egypt
Maps of ancient Egypt and the ancient Near East.
Maps of ancient Egypt and the ancient Near East.
Biblical History Maps
Maps of the Holy Lands based on Ancient History and the Bible.
Maps of the Holy Lands based on Ancient History and the Bible.
Battle of Marathon
Battle of Marathon in the Persian Wars 490 was an important moment for the victorious Athenians, renowned today more for a legendary marathon runner than the battle itself.
Battle of Marathon in the Persian Wars 490 was an important moment for the victorious Athenians, renowned today more for a legendary marathon runner than the battle itself.
Mythology - Greek Mythology Flood Myths Creation Myths
Links to Greek mythology, gods and goddesses, and the flood and creation myths from around the world.
Links to Greek mythology, gods and goddesses, and the flood and creation myths from around the world.
Ancient Warriors
List of the greatest warriors in the ancient world.
List of the greatest warriors in the ancient world.
Aztec Deities
Some of the major gods and goddesses of the Aztec.
Some of the major gods and goddesses of the Aztec.
Plato
What you should know about the Greek philosopher Plato.
What you should know about the Greek philosopher Plato.
Important Ancient People
Here are my selections for the most important names in ancient history. This list excludes people whose existence is disputed by most classical scholars.
Here are my selections for the most important names in ancient history. This list excludes people whose existence is disputed by most classical scholars.
Gaius Julius Caesar - Articles on Caesar and Pages on this site with Resources on Julius Caesar
Articles on Julius Caesar and pages on this site with resources and biographies of Caesar.
Articles on Julius Caesar and pages on this site with resources and biographies of Caesar.
Cleopatra
Queen Cleopatra of Egypt, Cleopatra VII, the historical queen and last pharaoh of Egypt. The story of Queen Cleopatra has been retold in countless stories, plays, and movies.
Queen Cleopatra of Egypt, Cleopatra VII, the historical queen and last pharaoh of Egypt. The story of Queen Cleopatra has been retold in countless stories, plays, and movies.
Sword and Sandals
Where does the label "sword and sandals" -- which is often applied to epic movies these days -- come from?
Where does the label "sword and sandals" -- which is often applied to epic movies these days -- come from?
Hadrian's Wall
Hadrian's Wall was built by the Roman Emperor Hadrian to keep the 'barbarian' Picts from Scotland out of Roman Britain.
Hadrian's Wall was built by the Roman Emperor Hadrian to keep the 'barbarian' Picts from Scotland out of Roman Britain.
Cyclops
The Cyclops were represented as one-eyed giants in Greek mythology.
The Cyclops were represented as one-eyed giants in Greek mythology.
The Archangels
The names of the seven archangels vary somewhat.
The names of the seven archangels vary somewhat.
Homer
Homer is the most important figure in the literature of the Greeks and Romans, and one of the most important writers in the history of the world.
Homer is the most important figure in the literature of the Greeks and Romans, and one of the most important writers in the history of the world.
Etymology - English Words with Latin Prefixes
Etymology - English Word with Latin Prepositions for Prefixes. Formation of English words from Latin prepositions.
Etymology - English Word with Latin Prepositions for Prefixes. Formation of English words from Latin prepositions.
Hermes
Information on the Greek god Hermes, the messenger god.
Information on the Greek god Hermes, the messenger god.
Homer - The Odyssey
Samuel Butler's 1900 English translation of the Odyssey, by Homer.
Samuel Butler's 1900 English translation of the Odyssey, by Homer.
Olympic Games
Profile of the ancient Olympic games . The Olympic games were religious events honoring Zeus at Olympia, which, over time, became more strictly athletic competitions.
Profile of the ancient Olympic games . The Olympic games were religious events honoring Zeus at Olympia, which, over time, became more strictly athletic competitions.
Who Was Hercules?
Hercules stories. Basic facts about the Greek hero Hercules sometimes known as Herakles.
Hercules stories. Basic facts about the Greek hero Hercules sometimes known as Herakles.
Iliad
Homer's Iliad is conventionally divided into 24 books.
Homer's Iliad is conventionally divided into 24 books.
Summary of Iliad Book I
Information on the first book of the Iliad of Homer.
Information on the first book of the Iliad of Homer.
Asclepius
The tragedy of Alcestis, by Euripides, came about because Zeus killed the son of Apollo, Asclepius, the healing god.
The tragedy of Alcestis, by Euripides, came about because Zeus killed the son of Apollo, Asclepius, the healing god.
Mt. Vesuvius
Mt. Vesuvius is a volcano in Campania, near Naples, Italy, whose eruption in A.D. 79 destroyed Pompeii and Herculaneum.
Mt. Vesuvius is a volcano in Campania, near Naples, Italy, whose eruption in A.D. 79 destroyed Pompeii and Herculaneum.
Persian Wars
Timeline of the battles and chronology of the Persian Wars between Greece and Darius and Xerxes of Persia.
Timeline of the battles and chronology of the Persian Wars between Greece and Darius and Xerxes of Persia.
Monsters From Greek Mythology
Monsters in Greek mythology usually destroy people or ravage the countryside, although at least the Harpies simply wreck people's lives. Here is a collection of graphics showing some of the major monsters of Greek mythology as they have been portrayed in art or illustrations.
Monsters in Greek mythology usually destroy people or ravage the countryside, although at least the Harpies simply wreck people's lives. Here is a collection of graphics showing some of the major monsters of Greek mythology as they have been portrayed in art or illustrations.
Secret Room
Sexually explicit art excavated from under sites at Pompeii and Herculaneum which wound up in the Archaeological Museum at Naples' secret room.
Sexually explicit art excavated from under sites at Pompeii and Herculaneum which wound up in the Archaeological Museum at Naples' secret room.
Classical Writers Directory - Ancient Greek and Roman Writers Directory
Directory of Classical Writers and the genres written by Ancient Greek and Ancient Roman writers.
Directory of Classical Writers and the genres written by Ancient Greek and Ancient Roman writers.
Titans
The Titans of Greek mythology were the twelve children of Gaia and Uranus.
The Titans of Greek mythology were the twelve children of Gaia and Uranus.
Euripides
Euripides (c. 484-407/406) was a Greek writer of tragedy. Euripides introduced drama about love to Old Comedy. Third of the great Greek tragedians, Euripides was born [i]c[/i]. 484 B.C. in Athens, and died 406 B.C. in Macedonia.
Euripides (c. 484-407/406) was a Greek writer of tragedy. Euripides introduced drama about love to Old Comedy. Third of the great Greek tragedians, Euripides was born [i]c[/i]. 484 B.C. in Athens, and died 406 B.C. in Macedonia.
Ancient Women Warriors
Ancient women warriors. Ancient women who led troops into battle: Amazons, Queen Artemisia, Queen Boudicca, Queen Samsi, Queen Tomyris, Trung Sisters, Queen Zenobia.
Ancient women warriors. Ancient women who led troops into battle: Amazons, Queen Artemisia, Queen Boudicca, Queen Samsi, Queen Tomyris, Trung Sisters, Queen Zenobia.
Cannibals in Mythology
Cannibalism in Greek mythology occasionally manifests itself when someone's children are served up at a dinner feast.
Cannibalism in Greek mythology occasionally manifests itself when someone's children are served up at a dinner feast.
Hades - Underworld God Hades
Hades was the name of a Greek God of the Underworld.
Hades was the name of a Greek God of the Underworld.
Maps of China
Maps of ancient China.
Maps of ancient China.
Pyramus and Thisbe
The story of star-crossed lovers made fun of in Shakespeare's Midsummer Night's Dream.
The story of star-crossed lovers made fun of in Shakespeare's Midsummer Night's Dream.
Aegean Maps
Online maps of the area of the Aegean Sea.
Online maps of the area of the Aegean Sea.
Aphrodite - Greek goddess of Beauty Aphrodite - The Goddess of love and beauty.
Aphrodite was the Greek goddess of love and beauty. Aphrodite also known as Venus by the Romans.
Aphrodite was the Greek goddess of love and beauty. Aphrodite also known as Venus by the Romans.
Helen of Troy Basics
Helen of Troy. Information about Helen of Troy and her brothers -- the Dioscuri -- Castor and Pollux, Helen's Aunt -- Clytemnestra, Menelaus, Agamemnon, and Paris, the pledge and the Judgment of Paris that led to the Trojan War.
Helen of Troy. Information about Helen of Troy and her brothers -- the Dioscuri -- Castor and Pollux, Helen's Aunt -- Clytemnestra, Menelaus, Agamemnon, and Paris, the pledge and the Judgment of Paris that led to the Trojan War.
Five Worst Roman Emperors
The worst Roman emperors according to current tastes
The worst Roman emperors according to current tastes
Helen of Troy
Helen of Troy was one of the central figures of the Trojan War.
Helen of Troy was one of the central figures of the Trojan War.
Near East - Geography, Maps and Information on the Ancient Near East
Maps of the Ancient Near East Near East Maps Index Maps of the Chinese Empire | Indus Valley Maps Also
Maps of the Ancient Near East Near East Maps Index Maps of the Chinese Empire | Indus Valley Maps Also
Caesar Study Guide
Julius Caesar Study Guide
Julius Caesar Study Guide
Spartacus
Spartacus - The Slave Revolt of Spartacus the Gladiator. The revolt of Spartacus put a strain on Rome and built up the legend of the slave revolt leader and gladiator Spartacus
Spartacus - The Slave Revolt of Spartacus the Gladiator. The revolt of Spartacus put a strain on Rome and built up the legend of the slave revolt leader and gladiator Spartacus
Four Humors
The Hippocratic corpus made an advance on earlier medicine although its methods may now seem barbaric
The Hippocratic corpus made an advance on earlier medicine although its methods may now seem barbaric
Happy Birthday - Latin
In Latin, words that mean may it be a happy birthday would convey the message of Happy Birthday.
In Latin, words that mean may it be a happy birthday would convey the message of Happy Birthday.
Animals in Greek Mythology
Top "animal" creatures from Greek mythology.
Top "animal" creatures from Greek mythology.
Greece vs. Rome
Art in Greece vs. Rome
Art in Greece vs. Rome
Harappan Culture
Harappan Culture article from Library of Congress Country Studies on India.
Harappan Culture article from Library of Congress Country Studies on India.
Ancient Rome Maps
Maps of Ancient Rome and the Roman Empire. Historical Atlas of Ancient Rome
Maps of Ancient Rome and the Roman Empire. Historical Atlas of Ancient Rome
Greek Writers Timeline
A chronological list of ancient Greek writers.
A chronological list of ancient Greek writers.
Artemis
Artemis was the Greek goddess of the hunt.
Artemis was the Greek goddess of the hunt.
Rosetta Stone
The key to understanding Egyptian hieroglyphs was the Rosetta Stone.
The key to understanding Egyptian hieroglyphs was the Rosetta Stone.
Greek Mythology for Today
Roman and Greek mythology in modern daily life. Myth today.
Roman and Greek mythology in modern daily life. Myth today.
Origins of Roman Numerals
The possible origins of Roman numerals and a list of Roman numerals from I to CI (1-101).
The possible origins of Roman numerals and a list of Roman numerals from I to CI (1-101).
Latinate English
A look at English word borrowings from either French or Latin.
A look at English word borrowings from either French or Latin.
Nebuchadnezzar
Nebuchadnezzar restored old religious monuments and improved canals as other Babylonian kings did, but Nebuchadnezzar is best known for his Hanging Gardens of Babylon, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world.
Nebuchadnezzar restored old religious monuments and improved canals as other Babylonian kings did, but Nebuchadnezzar is best known for his Hanging Gardens of Babylon, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world.
Sophocles the Greek Playwright
Sophocles - Greek playwright Sophocles
Sophocles - Greek playwright Sophocles
Roman Meals
Not all Romans ate huge meals or used the vomitorium so they could go back to the table to eat more food. Especially during the Republic, the Roman diet was restrained.
Not all Romans ate huge meals or used the vomitorium so they could go back to the table to eat more food. Especially during the Republic, the Roman diet was restrained.
Hera
The goddess Hera was the queen of the Greek gods, sister and wife of Zeus and goddess of marriage. Hera is described as a jealous goddess.
The goddess Hera was the queen of the Greek gods, sister and wife of Zeus and goddess of marriage. Hera is described as a jealous goddess.
Constantine
Constantine the Great. The Roman Emperor Constantine. Constantine I was the first Christian emperor of the the Roman Empire.
Constantine the Great. The Roman Emperor Constantine. Constantine I was the first Christian emperor of the the Roman Empire.
Cybele and Attis
About the story of the Great Goddess Cybele and her grandson Attis.
About the story of the Great Goddess Cybele and her grandson Attis.
Xerxes
Xerxes was a king of the Medes and Persians. Xerxes fought against the Ancient Greeks in the Persian Wars.
Xerxes was a king of the Medes and Persians. Xerxes fought against the Ancient Greeks in the Persian Wars.
Battle of Thermopylae
The Battle of Thermopylae is a complicated series of encounters between the Greeks and Persian army best understood with the guidance of an excellent ancient or military historian, like the authors of these books.
The Battle of Thermopylae is a complicated series of encounters between the Greeks and Persian army best understood with the guidance of an excellent ancient or military historian, like the authors of these books.
Tale of Troy or Iliad
How crafty Odysseus won the Trojan War for the Greeks by the ruse of a Trojan Horse.
How crafty Odysseus won the Trojan War for the Greeks by the ruse of a Trojan Horse.
Asia Minor Maps
Asia Minor Maps
Asia Minor Maps
English to Latin Phrases
These are some of the translations into Latin of short English phrases.
These are some of the translations into Latin of short English phrases.
Doric Column Used in the Parthenon
The properties of the doric column used in the Parthenon and what differentiates it from the Ionic and Corinthian.
The properties of the doric column used in the Parthenon and what differentiates it from the Ionic and Corinthian.
Creation Myths - Greek Cosmogonies or Creation Myths
Information on ancient Greek cosmogonies or creation myths.
Information on ancient Greek cosmogonies or creation myths.
Ancient Greek Eroticism - Introduction
What we think we know about ancient Greek eroticism changes as more literary and artistic evidence is found and analyzed and as contemporary scholarship puts a new spin on old data.
What we think we know about ancient Greek eroticism changes as more literary and artistic evidence is found and analyzed and as contemporary scholarship puts a new spin on old data.
Latin Verb Tenses
Latin tenses for latin verbs in the Indicative
Latin tenses for latin verbs in the Indicative
Hygiene in Ancient Rome - Baths - Toilets - Soap - Hygiene
Hygiene in ancient Rome included baths, toiletss, cleansers, access to facilities, and high standards of cleanliness.
Hygiene in ancient Rome included baths, toiletss, cleansers, access to facilities, and high standards of cleanliness.
Demeter
Demeter Greek Goddess
Demeter Greek Goddess
Norse Mythology
Background information on Norse mythology. This section is on the Aesir and Vanir gods and goddesses.
Background information on Norse mythology. This section is on the Aesir and Vanir gods and goddesses.
Famous Romans
A glance at some of the famous men and a very few Roman women from Ancient Rome and the Roman Empire.
A glance at some of the famous men and a very few Roman women from Ancient Rome and the Roman Empire.
Roman Military Leaders
Descriptions of nine Roman military leaders listed in alphabetical order.
Descriptions of nine Roman military leaders listed in alphabetical order.
1st Declension Endings
The endings on Latin nouns of the first declension.
The endings on Latin nouns of the first declension.
Creation Myths
Mythological stories about the creation of the world from various cultures.
Mythological stories about the creation of the world from various cultures.
Quintilis
Explanation for the name of the Roman month Quinitilis.
Explanation for the name of the Roman month Quinitilis.