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Why No Women in the Ancient Olympics? Created: Thursday, August 07, 2008 Updated: Saturday, May 26, 2012
Ideas on why there were no women participants in the Ancient Olympic Games.
101 on the Ancient Olympic Games Created: Sunday, July 25, 2004 Updated: Saturday, May 26, 2012
Learn more about the Olympic games with this profile (1) showing that the games were religious events honoring Zeus at Olympia, which, over time, became more strictly athletic competitions, (2) exp...
Pictures of the Events in The Ancient Olympics Created: Thursday, May 24, 2012 Updated: Friday, May 25, 2012
A photo essay highlighting ancient Olympic events and athletes through ancient art.
Were There Women in the Ancient Olympic Games? Created: Saturday, October 20, 2007 Updated: Friday, May 25, 2012
Based on Pausanias' description of the ancient Olympics, there is some controversy as to whether or not women were allowed at the ancient Olympic games.
What Is the (Mythological) Origin of the Ancient Olympic Games? Created: Wednesday, August 06, 2008 Updated: Friday, May 25, 2012
Information on the origins of the ancient Olympic games.
Daily Life and Social Life in the Ancient World Created: Sunday, September 16, 2007 Updated: Friday, May 25, 2012
Here you will find information on how ancient people spent their lives During times of peace, communities formed governments, composed law codes, lived their daily lives, worshiped their gods, marr...
Shepherd, William. Historical Atlas. New York: Henry Holt and Company, 1911. Created: Monday, February 06, 2006 Updated: Thursday, May 24, 2012
Map of the area in which the ancient Olympic Games were held.
Olympia Created: Sunday, January 29, 2006 Updated: Thursday, May 24, 2012
These photographs of Olympia.
Sol Invictus Created: Sunday, April 18, 2010 Updated: Thursday, May 24, 2012
Glossary entry on Sol Invictus, the Unconquered Sun.
Trojan War and the Famous Stories About Men and Women From Greek Mythology Created: Thursday, February 19, 2009 Updated: Wednesday, May 23, 2012
They don't make hero stories like these anymore. Read up on Trojan War heroes and other Greeks who successfully battled impossible odds.
Homer's Story of 'Mars and Venus Caught in a Net' Created: Thursday, October 21, 2010 Updated: Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Mars and Venus Caught in a Net, the story of Venus' infidelity as told in Homer's
What is Myth Part I: Myth vs. Science and Religion Created: Thursday, September 18, 2003 Updated: Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Just like science and religion, myth explains the world and its creation.
Mithridates - Mithridates Makes a Bid for Cappadocia Created: Friday, October 31, 2008 Updated: Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Now known as the Poison King, Mithridates, perpetual Roman frenemy, wanted Rome to help him annex Cappadocia.
Mithridates and the Mithridatic Wars Created: Friday, October 31, 2008 Updated: Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Even as a child Mithridates had a fearful reputation. They say he killed his mother and had a paranoid fear of poison.
Worst Defeats - Roman History's Worst Military Defeats Created: Friday, June 15, 2007 Updated: Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Rome didn't always win. Here are the most devastating blows to the ancient country or, at least, its self-image.
Fall of Rome - Why Did Rome Fall Created: Friday, October 17, 2003 Updated: Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Read about some of the reasons for the Fall of Rome (or the decline of the Roman Empire) and the rationale behind the dates. There are many theories for the fall, some more, some less reasonable. Y...
Andromeda - Legendary Princess Created: Wednesday, May 24, 2006 Updated: Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Andromeda was rescued by Perseus, married him, produced numerous children and was transformed into a constellation.
The Ancient Greek Underworld and Hades Created: Tuesday, September 29, 2009 Updated: Tuesday, May 22, 2012
A look at what we know about the concept of Hades and the ancient Greek Underworld.
366 Ancient Quotations to Inspire You to a Modern Life Worth Living Created: Sunday, January 01, 2012 Updated: Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Latin Demonstrative Pronouns Showing the Macrons Plus Quiz Created: Monday, May 21, 2012 Updated: Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Latin Demonstrative Pronouns with questions for comprehension and a short quiz.
Pontifex Maximus Created: Sunday, January 15, 2006 Updated: Tuesday, May 22, 2012
The highest Roman priestly office was that of the pontifex maximus.
Helios - The Greek Sun God Created: Thursday, February 07, 2008 Updated: Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Helios was a Greek god of the sun.
Castles - From Roman Legionary Camps Created: Thursday, May 17, 2012 Updated: Tuesday, May 22, 2012
The familiar castle popular in medieval history has an ancient origin, but especially from the defensive housing of Roman legions.
The Furies or Erinyes Created: Monday, April 19, 2010 Updated: Tuesday, May 22, 2012
List of the Furies or Erinyes from Greek Mythology
The Seleucids and the Seleucid Dynasty Created: Friday, November 30, 2007 Updated: Tuesday, May 22, 2012
The Seleucids were successors of Alexander the Great in the eastern part of his empire until 64 B.C.
Table of Common Latin Pronouns - Learning Latin Created: Sunday, January 30, 2011 Updated: Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Table of the declensions of common Latin pronouns.
Persian Wars - Battle of Plataea Created: Sunday, November 19, 2006 Updated: Tuesday, May 22, 2012
The date and very brief description of the Persian War Battle of Plataea at which the Persians were beaten.
Orpheus - Profile Created: Friday, March 14, 2008 Updated: Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Because of his great musical talent, the mythological Orpheus was given the singular privilege of having the opportunity to rescue his wife, Eurydice, from death.
Latin Created: Monday, May 30, 2011 Updated: Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Resources on learning, reading, and translating Latin, including grammar and tips about poetry, with information on important Classical Latin writers.
Servian Wall Created: Friday, January 06, 2006 Updated: Monday, May 21, 2012
The Servian Wall that surrounded the city of Rome was supposedly built by the Roman king Servius Tullius in the 6th century B.C.
Battle of Salamis Created: Saturday, January 07, 2006 Updated: Monday, May 21, 2012
The Battle of Salamis was a battle during the Persian Wars. Read about the date and a very brief description of naval battle leading to the defeat of the Persians.
Spartacus the Gladiator and the Slave Revolt Created: Wednesday, April 21, 2004 Updated: Monday, May 21, 2012
The revolt of the slaves led by Spartacus the gladiator put a strain on Rome, but built up the heroic legend about its leader. Learn about the Roman failed attempts to stop the revolt and what actu...

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