Author Archives: Michael

Recently I posted about ancient Greece influence on modern life and in the process found the above painting. It and other mentions of Alexander inspired me to write this post, a collection of facts and thoughts not meant to be comprehensive. For that go to Wikipedia it has way more than you want to know.Continue reading “Alexander The Great”

Classics in Athens –in English! International students enrolled in the first English-language undergraduate degree course at the University of Athens share their experience.One student from China comments: “After they recently opened outdoor areas, my friends and I visited various interesting historic locations, like the Acropolis, which thrilled me. When contrasting it to the Chinese methodContinue reading “Studying in the cradle of European civilization”

In modern times this is a controversial subject so this article relates to ancient times only—only B.C., nothing Common Era.Also I highlight just four ancient Greek cities in what is now Turkey; there are many others, including the most famous, Troy. These four have extensive remains that can be easily visited and viewed.I phrase itContinue reading “When Turkey was Greek”

Visit Ancient Greece while playing games? Yes, gamers can become scholars by playing these games with realistic backdrops. Recommended by a Greek in the Greek Reporter. Spartan Wars: Blood And Fire — A real-time mobile game with very high reviews. Hegemony Gold: Wars Of Ancient Greece Rale-time video game with battle strategy of Phillip IIContinue reading “Best Ancient Greece Games”