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Democracy in Ancient Greece. A tremendous innovation explained.
Ancient Agora in Athens - photo by wikipedia When people discuss the origin of Democracy, they quickly refer to Athens, the city of Ancient Greece. The democratic political system which Athens...
The 5th BC century era in Greece is well known as the "golden age" of antiquity. This is due to its many achievements during the Athenian democracy. Those achievements influenced Western civilization...
Athens National Archaeological Museum. A journey back in time!
Athens National Archaeological Museum - photo by Wikimedia Commons The Athens National Archaeological Museum offers a journey back in time to all visitors! For the Athenians of the 50's or the...
Many believe that Greek Mythology is one of the richest in the world. It has provided inspiration to poets and artists, from ancient times to the present day. One such epic tale is the myth about...
Athens could have been Poseidonia! This is how important Poseidon, the god of the sea, is to us Greeks. Temple of Poseidon in Cape Sounio According to Greek Mythology, the two gods Athina,...
For a visit to Athens to be complete one cannot miss Byzantine Churches. These are monuments of art and beauty. Byzantine Churches in Athens center are points of worship and marvel that have had...