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Ancient Greece

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Ancient Greece

Seek to understand how this civilization had evolved into becoming one of the most powerful in history.

Learn about Greek scientific breakthroughs, great battles, and mysterious stories with gods and goddesses.

Mythology

Greek Mythology was part of the religion in Ancient Greece and it included all the myths and teachings of their gods, the origins of the world and the Greek cult and ritual practices.

Titans

Titan

Titans in Ancient Greece were the elder gods that ruled the world before the Olympians.

They were ruled by Cronus, who was dethroned by his own son, Zeus.

List the most significant titans.

Olympians

Hades

Hades, brother of Zeus, was the god of the underworld, ruling over the dead.

Ares

Ares, son of Zeus and Hera, was the god of war.

He was disliked both by his parents and by the people. Though the god of war, he was considered to be a coward.

Poseidon

Poseidon, brother of Zeus, was the god of the sea and protector of all waters.

He was also the god of horses. There is a myth about Poseidon creating the first horse in order to impress his beloved Demeter.

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Apollo

Apollo son of Zeus and Letto was the god of the sun, truth, music, poetry, dance, and healing.

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Hera

Hera was the wife of Zeus.

She was the patron of weddings and marriage. Her jealousy is well-known throughout history because she used to take awful revenge on Zeus' lovers and illegitimate children.

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Zeus

Also, called the 'cloud-gatherer' and 'thunderer' by the Greek poet Hesiod, Zeus was the supreme ruler of the Olympian gods. He controlled the weather, and every time lightning struck, people thought it was a sign from Zeus.

Temples

Temple

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Symbols

Symbol

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Wars & Battles

Most important battles in Ancient Greece

Already internally warring, Ancient Greece has fought many battles with external enemies, but four of them were extremely significant: Battle of Marathon (490 B.C.), Battle of Salamis (480 B.C.), Battle of Thermopylae (480 B.C.), and Battle of Chaeronea (338 B.C.).

Chaeronea

Leader of the enemy army

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Leader of the Greek army

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Thermopylae

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Leader of the Greek army

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Salamis

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Marathon

Facts and figures

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Aftermath

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Army leaders

Enemy leader

Leader of the enemy army

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Greek leader

Leader of the Greek army

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Enemy

Who was the enemy against which the Greeks fought at Marathon?

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Discoveries

Euclid

Discoveries of Euclid of Alexandria (325 - 265 B.C.)

Euclid is the 'Father of Geometry'. He brought great contributions to Mathematics.

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Aristotle

Discoveries of Aristotle of Stagira (384 - 322 B.C.)

Greek philosopher and scientist, Aristotle is considered to be the first genuine scientist in history, according to Encyclopaedia Britannica.

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Hippocrates

Discoveries of Hippocrates of Cos (460 - 370 B.C.)

Hippocrates of Cos is among the most remarkable figures in the history of medicine, also being referred to as the 'father of western medicine'.

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Anaxagoras

Discoveries of Anaxagoras of Clazomenae (510 - 428 B.C.)

Anaxagoras was the one who brought philosophy from Ionia to Athens. He is famous for his contributions to astronomy. Type in his most important discoveries.

Pythagoras

Discoveries of Pythagoras of Samos (570 - 495 B.C.)

Pythagoras of Samos was a Greek philosopher, mathematician, astronomer, and the founder of the religious movement called 'Pythagoreanism'. Type in his most important discoveries.

Thales

Discovery

Discoveries of Thales of Miletus (620 - 546 B.C.)

Thales of Miletus was one of the Seven Wise Men of Greece, a prolific philosopher, geometer, military engineer, and astronomer. Type in the most important discoveries made by him.