Ancient Greece Archive

Zeus – ‘Cloud Collector’, God Of Order, Law And Justice – Most Powerful God Of Olympian Pantheon

AncientPages.com | January 3, 2019

A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - In Greek mythology, Zeus is the God of heaven and the father of the gods of Mount Olympus; his counterpart in Roman mythology

Gargoyles – Mysterious Ancient Fearsome Creatures Warding Off Evil

AncientPages.com | September 29, 2018

Angela Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Gargoyles appeared very early in Gothic architecture, and they were needed to eliminate corrosive rainwater from the foundations of churches. It is believed

Ancient History Facts

Nomenclator: Ancient Living-Human Calendar And Address Book

AncientPages.com | July 4, 2018

AncientPages.com - A nomenclator played an important role in ancient times. There were a number of unusual professions in ancient times, many of which were carried out by slaves.

According to Herodotus, a sacred serpent was fed honey cakes once a month at the Acropolis in Athens. These honey cakes were marked with the Omphalos

Artifacts

Omphalos – Mysterious Ancient Sacred Object And Its Meaning

AncientPages.com | May 24, 2017

A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Standing in the center of the archaeological complex of Delphi, few people pay attention to this sacred object of rather insignificant structure. It is

Ancient Greek Costumes, Masks And Theatre In Focus

Ancient Traditions And Customs

Ancient Greek Costumes, Masks And Theater In Focus

AncientPages.com | November 25, 2016

Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - What did ancient Greek costumes, masks, and theatre look like? Theater played an important role in ancient Greece. The history of the Greek

Civilizations

Mystery Of The Delphi Oracle Prophecies: Was Pythia On Drugs While Guiding Ancient Greek Civilization For Thousands Of Years?

AncientPages.com | November 3, 2016

Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - There are many beautiful and important ancient ruins we can admire in Greece, a country that is rich in history and culture. Among them

Ancient History Facts

Ancient Greek Myth Reveals The Olympic Games Were Founded By A Cheater

AncientPages.com | August 4, 2016

AncientPages.com - Punishment for cheating and bribery in the Olympics of ancient Greece could include fines, public flogging and statewide bans from competition. Ironically, according to ancient Greek mythology,

Founded as Gebal by the Phoenicians, Byblos, is believed to have been continuously occupied between 8800 and 7000 BC

Civilizations

Ancient Byblos: Powerful Phoenician City With Own Kings

AncientPages.com | April 23, 2016

A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - According to the Amarna Letters and the annals of Thutmose III, Byblos (‘Papyrus’ in Greek), was dependent and subservient to Egypt for hundreds of

Civilizations

10 Reconstructions Of Ancient Cities, Monuments And Sacred Sites

AncientPages.com | April 8, 2016

AncientPages.com - Anyone interested in ancient history has undoubtedly seen a number of prehistoric ruins that were once part of magnificent ancient monuments, cities and sacred sites. Today, these

The Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove embroidered on dark blue satin woven silk, 1860-1880. Image credit: Wikipedia

Mystery Of The Seven Sages In Ancient Myths And Legends

AncientPages.com | February 20, 2016

Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - In ancient myths and legends we often encounter the mention of seven sages. These extraordinarily wise men are present in the myths and legends