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Ostracism Ancient Greece

Ostracism in Ancient Greece

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Athletics Ancient Greece

Athletics in Ancient Greece

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Science Ancient Greece

Science and Curiosity in Ancient Greece

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Free Speech Ancient Greece

Free Speech in Ancient Greece

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Economics Ancient Greece

Economic Success  in Ancient Greece

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Philosopher Kings Ancient Greece

Philosopher-Kings of Ancient Greece

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Graphic illustrating the connection between ancient Greeks.

Social Networking Ancient greece

Social Networking in Ancient Greece

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Religion Ancient Greecce

Religion According to the Ancient Greeks

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Democracy Ancient Greece

Democracy: People Power

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Entertainment Ancient Greece

Escapist Entertainment and Civic Engagement

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Archaeologist: Dr. Fredrik Hiebert

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Cetus

Greek Monsters

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Archaeologist brushes away dirt from a sculpture.

Pre-Columbian Smile

Archaeology

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Close-up photograph of a painting in an ancient Egyptian tomb.

Egyptian Civilization

Key Components of Civilization

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Courtroom

jury

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U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton (right) and Spanish Foreign Minister Trinidad Jimenez  shake hands behind two podiums.

Diplomacy

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A sea vessel sailing the Mediterranean Sea.

Deep Mediterranean Sea Mariners

Ancient Mariners of the Mediterranean

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Alexander the Great

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This 1825 illustration of Philip II of Macedonia  depicts him wearing a lion's skin headdress.

Philip II of Macedon

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Archaeologists have uncovered some beautiful mosaic floors in the house of Partenius in Stobi, an archaeological site in Macedonia that dates to the 2nd century, C.E.

Partenius house

Macedonia

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This relief of two figures can be seen in the ancient Achaemenid capital of Persepolis, in what is now Shiraz, Iran. In 1979, UNESCO declared the ruins of Persepolis a World Heritage Site.

Persian

Persian Empire

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The ancient Greeks were great thinkers, warriors, athletes, artists, and politicians. The buildings and objects they left behind can teach us more about how they lived.

Life in Ancient Greece

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This hand-colored woodcut gives us an artist's concept of what Athens might've looked like in the time of the Roman emperor Hadrian, when its iconic monuments and temples were still in their prime.

Athens from the east

Greek City-States

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Voters in Arlington, Virginia, cast ballots in a presidential election.

Voting

Greek Influence on U.S. Democracy

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Test Your Ancient Greek Knowledge!

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Hippocrates

The Lasting Legacy of Ancient Greek Leaders and Philosophers

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This copper engraving by Matthaus Merian illustration depicts the Athenian naval defeat near Corinth over the Corinthian and Spartan fleet around 430 B.C.E.

Peloponnesian War

The Peloponnesian War

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Socrates and Plato are two famous Greek philosopher's whose ideas still impact society today.

Greek Philosophers

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Ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle outlines the Rule of Law in this work titled Politics.

Rule of Law

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Ostraka are shards of pottery that were used as a voting ballot in ancient Greece. These artifacts were found at the Acropolis of Athens and date to around 482 B.C.E. They are on display at the Agora Museum, in Athens Greece.

Democracy Getty

Democracy (Ancient Greece)

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This 1899 illustration depicts the racecourse at Sparta. The original illustration was made in black and white, and was colorized at a later date.

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Sparta

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From artistry to politics, ancient Greece left a considerable impression on world history. Learn why Greek and Roman gods share so many similarities, how the alphabet got its name, and how the legacy of ancient Greece has evolved over thousands of years.

History 101: Ancient Greece

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Travels of Odysseus

National Geographic Society

Ancient Greek politics, philosophy, art and scientific achievements greatly influenced Western civilizations today. One example of their legacy is the Olympic Games.

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Parthenon

Ancient Greece

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