Ancient Greece: The Trojan War

The Trojan War. The main events of the war at Troy (as related in 'The Iliad' by Homer) are told by a Greek soldier ...
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Archimedes’ Claw: Ancient Greece’s War Machine That Crushed Enemy Ships

Before gunpowder, Ancient Greek engineers were already constructing devastating war machines, such as the Claw of Archimedes.
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What the Ancient Greeks can teach us about the current Strait of Hormuz situation

Controlling and tolling the Dardanelles was crucial to the rise of the Athenian Empire. That has parallels with – and lessons ...

Ancient Greek mythology: 10. The Odyssey

Ancient Greece. The Odyssey. A short animation for 7 - 11 year old pupils retelling the main events of The Odyssey - the ...
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The Wrath of Poseidon: How History’s First Tsunami Saved Greece’s Potidaea

The Persians were besieging Potidaea, waiting for the moment to strike. Then, the sea provided it—before turning into an ...
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2,000-year-old Egyptian mummy found with ancient Greek war poem: Report

A 2,000-year-old mummy discovered in Egypt has revealed an unusual link between ancient Greek literature and Egyptian burial rituals. Archaeologists found a fragment of Homer's “Iliad” sealed in a ...
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10 Best Greek Battles in Movies, Ranked

Leonidas I draws his sword and screams at his enemies. Mounds of bodies lay behind him Image via Warner Bros. Ancient Greece is a pretty common setting for lots of movies centered on ancient warfare.