Pericles was born in 495BC or according to others historians in 490BC in the municipality of Cholargus. His father was Ksanthippos, a rich Athenian who came from the priestly Vouzigos lineage. Also, Ksanthippos was one of the brave leaders of the Athenians during the Mycale’s battle in 479 BC against the Persians. Pericles’ mother was Agaristi, the niece of Clisthenes, founder of the Athenian Democracy. As happens with every great man, the born ...
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Photographing archaeological sites in Greece
Greece is a country of high mountains, dense forests and the sea. It is located by the Mediterranean Sea and boasts of innumerable beaches and ports that are worth visiting. However, Greece also boasts of many man-made marvels. These are the ancient architectural buildings and art objects that one can find in selected spots across Greece. These archaeological sites are always objects for photographing. Such Photographing archaeological sites in ...
Rare Greek Mythical Creatures
Centuries ago, people imagined about terrifying and demonic creatures. They were strange creatures, often results of profane associations between mismatched entities. In every mythology, every culture contains stories about abnormal monsters with unique properties and usually demonic. Greek mythology is full of such stories and beings. These Greek mythical creatures were almost never good with people. Instead, they were demonic and terrifying. ...
The Antikythera Mechanism
The Antikythera Mechanism is a clockwork device that was used in the early Greek civilization. It was discovered from a shipwreck. Understanding the device itself took more than a hundred years. The Antikythera Mechanism is currently housed in Greek national archeological museum. This is to present the most complex antiquity existent. It is something worth seeing for yourself when you come on vacation in Greece. This great discovery is ...
The Archidamian War
What was the Archidamian War? It was the first part of the Peloponnesian War (431-404), the enormous clash between Athens and Sparta, which is named after the Spartan king Archidamus II. However, the war started in 431 and ended in 421 of which resulting an Athenian victory and a Spartan defeat. Nevertheless, Athenian political mistakes, Spartan inflexibility, and a shattering Athenian endeavour to triumph over the island of Sicily were amply ...
The Athenian democracy – How it worked
During the fifth century BC, the Athenian democracy developed as an institution having certain interesting phenomena which are now helpful to understand our modern political systems. The most important point is to know how the structures of the state were formed, how they worked and finally how they were influenced and affected by the powerful and influential political groups. The success of a political system cannot be accessed only by having ...
The Best archaeological sites in Greece
Greece is a country rich in culture, history, archaeological sites that reflect the history of the country itself. Tourists to the place are captivated by the history itself. The country is regarded as a place of gods and goddesses who once touched the earth. Read this guide to know more about the best archaeological sites in Greece. Greece offers travelers a unique experience from the Antiquity to the Modern Age. From ancient rituals to ...
The best Byzantine Monasteries
This article will cover four of the best Byzantine monasteries present in the Greece. These are the Agnountos Monastery, then Hosios Lukas, Saint Catherine Monastery and Mount Athos. The Agnountos Monastery is one of the most beautiful monuments of the Byzantine art; this beautiful monument evokes admiration for many visitors, researchers, historians, archaeologists and tourists. The Agnountos monastery was built on a slope of the mountain and ...