The Panhellenic Sun A Dazzling Emblem of Ancient Greek Unity Housed within the prestigious Louvre Museum in Paris, the Panhellenic Sun stands as a remarkable testament to the rich cultural heritage of ancient Greece. This beautiful crater, dating back to the 6th century BC and originating from Sparta, showcases the Vergina Sun—a brilliant symbol embellished […]
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The 4000 year old Ancient Greek Minoan Aqueducts.
The 4000 year old Ancient Greek Minoan Aqueducts. Although erroneously attributed to the Romans, Aqueducts have existed thousands of years before. A very impressive feature of the Minoan palaces was their four-thousand-year-old drainage systems. These are stone structures with running water used to flush the lavatories in various rooms. Stone ducts also formed drains which […]
Ancient Greek Pelike (4th Century BC) depicting a woman acrobat shooting an arrow with her feet
First image shows an ‘Ancient Greek Pelike’ (4th Century BC), depicting a woman acrobat shooting an arrow with her feet. (MET Museum) Second image shows an acrobatic archer at the 2016, World Nomad Games held in Kyrgyzstan. Views: 18
The Eupalinus Tunnel, located on the Greek island of Samos
The Eupalinus Tunnel, located on the Greek island of Samos, is an ancient engineering marvel from the 6th century BC. Χ. Commissioned by the tyrant Polycrates and designed by Eupalinus of Megara, this 1,036-meter-long tunnel served as a watering facility, bringing fresh water from a distant spring to the city of Pythagoras. Remarkably, it was […]
The Greek ‘Tessarakonteres’ – one of the largest human-powered vessels in history.
The Early Successors of Alexander gave a boost in the use and the development of the polyeres-type warships (multimeremes), using them widely in their wars (321 BC – early 3rd century BC). The Successors have built fleets comprised of numerous large warships, reaching the building of colossal vessels such as the ‘eikoseres’ (20reme, with twenty oarsmen on […]
The Old Testament and New Testament was originally Greek
The Old Testament and New Testament was originally Greek Views: 62
List of Greek warriors inside the wooden horse at Troy
List of Greek warriors inside the wooden horse at Troy. by Leonidas of Sparta Original Views: 45
The translations from Greek to Arabic were not done by Muslims.
The translations from Greek to Arabic were not done by Muslims. Even great fans of Greece like Avicennas or Averrois did not know Old Greek, they read the texts from translations into Arabic that had been edited by Armenian Christians like Hunain ibn-Ishaq, known as the “Prince of Translations”. Ancient Greece represented a world foreign […]
It was all Greek
Before Israel, Palestine, Iran, Persia, Turkey, etc. etc. It was all Greek. Views: 1
Greek coins from around the world
Greek coins from around the world Views: 0
stone used to build the temples in the ancient Greek city Selinunte
Cave di Cusa was an ancient stone quarry in Sicily, that was the source of stone used to build the temples in the ancient Greek city Selinunte. This site was quarried beginning in the 6th century BC until it was abandoned in 409 BC when the city was captured by the Carthaginians. Look at the […]
The Ancient Name for Scotland has a Greek Connection
Caledonia: The Ancient Name for Scotland has a Greek Connection December 10, 2016 by History Disclosure Team in Knowledge Caledon (ΚΑΛΥΔΩΝ in Greek) is the name of an ancient city-state in the region of Aetolia in Western Greece. The oldest reference to Caledon comes from Homer. Homer mentions Caledon as one of the Aetolian cities that participated in […]
Ancient Greek Pyramid predates Egypt.
Ancient Greek Pyramid predates Egypt. Views: 1
Greek connections of Norway
Greek connections of Norway Publisert: juni 26, 2011 i Minoan History and culture 3 For category index use this link: http://no.wordpress.com/tag/minoan-history-and-culture/ NEW!!! SEE UPDATE 2012 AT THE END! Did Crete have prehistoric connections with Norway in the Bronze Age? A Minoan message on a granite slab in Norway. Johan Jarnaes, a citizen of the small Norwegian town of Kongsberg, […]
THE IRISH CONNECTION TO THE GREEK TRIBE OF DAN
THE IRISH CONNECTION TO THE GREEK TRIBE OF DAN by Moe | May 30, 2015 | History of the Brotherhood, Irish History | 4 comments “It is certainly no coincidence that the Irish Gaelic word Dun or Dunn means “Judge,” just as Dan does in Hebrew!” – Raymond McNair The ancient connections between the Irish Tuatha Dé Dannan and the Greek Tribe of Dan have […]
PYTHEAS – THE GREEK EXPLORER WHO DISCOVERED BRITAIN
PYTHEAS – THE GREEK EXPLORER WHO DISCOVERED BRITAIN 23/01/2016 Adrian (釋大道) Human Interest One comment Pytheas of Massalia (350-285 BCE) was a renowned navigator and explorer who lived in Greek colony which is now known as ‘Marseille’ and forms part of Southern France. The Greeks had many colonies outside of Greece and formed a presence all over the […]
Jews admit – It Was Greek Culture That Taught Us to Be Jews
It Was Greek Culture That Taught Us to Be Jews Greeks didn’t teach them to be “jews”. The Ashkenazi stole parts of the Greek Culture. Such as Hebrew, which is a Greek dialect, was never “jewish”. The Ashkenazi stole the menorah as well. “Jews” actually did not exist until 700AD. Views: 10
Ancient Greek dialects in Italy
Ancient Greek dialects in Italy Views: 0
Oldest coins were Greek
Oldest coins were Greek. Just like the oldest language was also Greek. Just like the oldest Bible scripts came from the Greeks. In ancient Greece, bees were used on some of the earliest coins made in Europe. A silver Greek obol coin minted in Macedon between 412 BCE and 350 BCE, now housed in the […]