This exhibit of ancient Greek vases and figurines is accompanied by student-created essays intended to help students and researchers understand various aspects of ancient life as it relates to these ...

Hoplite infantrymen were the military ideal of ancient ... Greeks to run at them in full armor during the battles of Marathon in 490 and Plataea 479. These hoplite runs were celebrated in the ...

Perfumes had captivated the ancient Greeks and through many sources, we can still venture through the world of perfumes in ...

in southern Greece, became famous for its temples and monuments. The gold and ivory Statue of Zeus that sat upon his throne in the high temple was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

Ancient Greek vase painting is fascinating ... scenes from competitive games and athletic contests, such as the Olympics.

Dr Judith Swaddling is an Assistant Keeper in the Greek and Roman Department at the British Museum. She is author of The Ancient Olympic Games, a guide to both the games and the site of ancient ...

I’d seen images from the games on vases and other ceramics ... most illustrious competition in ancient Greece remained a ...

Olympia, Greece, where the weather reaches a refreshing 16C in April, is ideal for those looking to avoid the blistering summer heat. Known as the birthplace of the ancient Olympic Games ...

Leonidas of Rhodes is our guide to the Olympic Games, as held in Ancient Greece. Running. Jumping. Throwing. Wrestling. Boxing. Horse racing. We’ve got it all going on! Welcome to Olympia ...

The collection of ancient Greek vases and figurines at the University of Colorado include objects associated with various aspects of ancient Greek life from the Bronze Age through the Hellenistic ...