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Greek Expansion in the Ancient Aegean
Image by Simeon Netchev

Greek Expansion in the Ancient Aegean

A map illustrating the trends and directions of the expansion of the ancient Geeks across the Aegean during the so-called Greek Dark Ages in the wake of the collapse of the Mycenaean civilization. During the 1100s BCE, fueled by a variety...
Greek Artist's Signature
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Greek Artist's Signature

The sculptor's signature, written in Greek, can be seen on the base (left) of this marble statue. The text reads "Antoninus Alexandreus, son of Antiochos, made this by himself". The statue may be of Apollo or a muse. The name Antoninus Alexandreus...
The Nine Muses of Greek Mythology
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The Nine Muses of Greek Mythology

An infographic depicting the nine Muses of Greek mythology. The Muses are a group of divine sisters who govern various aspects of creativity and intellectual pursuits. Originally, the ancient Greeks recognized three Muses: Melete, Mneme...
Ancient Greek Priest & Priestess
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Ancient Greek Priest & Priestess

A 2nd century CE Attic relief plaque showing a priest and priestess performing a religious ritual. (Archaeological Museum of Piraeus)
Greek Erotic Scene
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Greek Erotic Scene

Attic ceramic kylix or drinking cup (490-480 BCE) depicting an erotic scene. The male holds a sandal, often used as an instrument for stimulation in erotic games. (Archaeological Museum, Milan)
Greek Woman
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Greek Woman

Grecian Female from a fictile vase.
Greek and Aramaic inscriptions by king Ashoka
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Greek and Aramaic inscriptions by king Ashoka

Bilingual (Greek and Aramaic) inscriptions by king Ashoka at Kandahar (Shar-i-kuna). (3rd century BCE). Preserved at Kabul Museum. Today disappeared. Two-dimensional inscription. Greek (transliteration) 1. δέκα ἐτῶν πληρηεὺς...
Greek Fire Grenades
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Greek Fire Grenades

Two clay grenades which were designed to be filled with the flammable liquid known as Greek Fire and launched at the enemy. Greek Fire was first used in the Byzantine empire in 678 CE. These examples date to between the 10th and 12th century...
Greek Bireme on an Etruscan Water Jar
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Greek Bireme on an Etruscan Water Jar

Black-figure hydria from Vulci, Etruria, attributed to the Micali Painter, c. 510-500 BCE. The British Museum, London This Italiote reproduction of the Greek naval invasion of Troy based on the Iliad is shaped around a bireme (diiris...
Greek Alphabet
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Greek Alphabet

Modern version of the Greek alphabet.
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