Fact or Fiction Who is to say which is stranger? Here there is certainly more myth than history but Clytemnestra does have a tomb. She has famous relatives as well. Her father was King Tyndareus of Sparta and her mother Queen Leda, who was featured in many art works as she was impregnated by Zeus,Continue reading “Clytemnestra”
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Ancient Greeks in India
The ancient Greeks had a significant presence in India during the Hellenistic period, which lasted from 323 BCE to about 30 BCE. This period saw the spread of Greek culture and influence throughout the eastern Mediterranean and beyond, as the empire of Alexander the Great and his successors reached as far as India. The firstContinue reading “Ancient Greeks in India”
Greece for Castle Lovers (in Greek)
Η Ελλάδα είναι μια χώρα γεμάτη από ιστορία τόσο της Αρχαίας αλλά και της Μεσαιωνικής περιόδου. Συγκεκριμένα στη χώρα μας υπάρχουν πάνω από εκατοντάδες Κάστρα, Φρούρια και Πύργοι που κρύβουν μέσα τους μια τεράστια ιστορία. Αν είσαι λάτρης των ατμοσφαιρικών εκείνων ημερών του Μεσαίωνα και του Βυζαντίου, συνέχισε να διαβάζεις αυτό το άρθρο, γιατί σύντομαContinue reading “Greece for Castle Lovers (in Greek)”
Daidalos / Daedalus
Like A-list celebrities of today Daidalos is a mixture of myth and truth with no way to know the difference. In his day (before 1,500 BC) he was world renowned as an inventor, scientist, engineer, and artist; what is now called a polymath. Best known as the father of Icarus (Ikaros). He also created theContinue reading “Daidalos / Daedalus”