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Economy of Ancient Greece
Ancient Greek coin of Demetrios Polyorchetes. Source: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.
The economy of ancient Greece is somewhat of an enigma. Given the remoteness of ancient Greek civilization, the evidence is minimal and difficulties of interpretation abound. Ancient Greek civilization flourished from around 776 to 30 B.C. in what are called the Archaic (776-480), Classical (480-323), and Hellenistic (323-30) periods[2].
‘Why Homer Matters’ by Adam Nicolson
Warrior king: A funerary mask from the shaft graves at Mycenae, circa 16th century B.C.Credit Universal History Archive/Getty Images
By BRYAN DOERRIESDEC. 26, 12, 2014, The New York Times, SUNDAY BOOK REVIEW
“Homer has become a kind of scripture for me, an ancient book, full of urgent imperatives and ancient meanings, most of them half discerned, to be puzzled over. It is a source of wisdom.” So begins the third chapter of Adam Nicolson’s highly accessible new book, “Why Homer Matters,” in which he compares his relationship with epic poetry to a form of possession, a “colonization of the mind by an imaginative presence from the past.” The world needs more Adam Nicolsons, unabashedly passionate evangelists for the power of ancient poetry to connect us with our collective past, illuminate our personal struggles and interrogate our understanding of human history.
Greek and Roman Art in the Ancient World (101)
Column-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water), ca. 350–320 B.C.; red-figure
Attributed to the Group of Boston 00.348
Greek, South Italian, Apulian
Terracotta; H. 20 1/4 in. (51.51 cm)
Rogers Fund, 1950 (50.11.4)
Hear the World’s Oldest Surviving Written Song (200 BC), Originally Composed by Euripides, the Ancient Greek Playwright
The earliest surviving musical document “preserves a few bars of sung music” from fifth-century tragedian Euripides’ play Orestes.
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Amphora depicting three long-distance runners
By Judith Swaddling,
Last updated 2011-02-17
The Greeks believed that athletic skills and prowess were gifts of the gods, and all their sports events were therefore held in honour of a god.
The four major events were the Games of Apollo at Delphi, Poseidon at Nemea and Corinth, and most important and prestigious of all, the Games in honour of Zeus at Olympia.
The major Panathenaic Games were also held at Athens, in honour of Athena. Collectively the Games were known as the periodos, or circuit, and throughout them all, prayers and sacrifices were offered to the gods.
Greek Tourist Attractions
In the heart of Athens, the National Garden provides a green oasis for sunny afternoon trips. The Royal Garden has a private garden for the Royal Palace, which is now the Parliament Building. The Public Garden was established in 1923. This is a quiet and peaceful place away from the bustling city with a gorgeous green canopy of trees and vibrant plant life. Statues decorate the gardens as well as flowerbeds and small ruins of antiquity. The gardens of Zappeion can also be found here, which surround the ancient congress hall that was built in the 19th century.
A Voyage with the Gods: ATHENA
Η γέννηση της Αθηνάς, Λούβρο
What is it about classical mythology that still haunts us? Why is it that we can recount the battles of Ancient Greece when prompted, even though we may not really believe in either ancient deities, nor mythological heroes – or even heroic deeds – any more? How come names such as Zeus, Poseidon, Apollo, Hades, Atlas and Aphrodite are still very much in our vernacular, and, even if we only really come across these characters in a museum or from a story book, we are still able to recognise their attributes, and still wonder at their endeavours?
Can Homer’s Iliad speak across the centuries?
Three millennia after its composition, there are many obstacles to understanding this pillar of western literature – but the effort is worth it
Struggling against mortality … illustration by Neil Packer from the Candlewick Press edition of the Iliad, translated by Gillian Cross. Illustration: © Neil Packer
Sam Jordison, The Guardian
Tuesday 9 February 2016
When I first read Homer, I did not experience the same sublime ecstasy as Keats. No wild surmise for me! Instead, I experienced mild disappointment, considerable confusion and strong annoyance.
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This invaluable study of the 2,000-year legacy of the ‘Greek miracle’ reveals why the west will be always in the country’s debt
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