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The movie Gladiator, made in 2000, might seem true to life, but how historically accurate is it really?
Tradition asserts that Homer composed the Iliad and the Odyssey. But is there good evidence for this? And are there alternative potential writers?
An interview with Cambridge’s Dr. Paul Cartledge on his upcoming biography, ‘Pericles: Statesman, Demagogue, Eccentric.’
The ancient Peloponnese endured three Messenian Wars over a period of 200 years, but when exactly did they happen, and where do they sit in Greek history?
The Ancient Greeks were nearly constantly at war, between themselves and with external threats such as Persia and Macedon. They produced many capable military commanders.
Ancient Greece was not a single entity, but rather a collection of independent city-states, each with unique history, identity, and achievements. Discover the 10 most important.
The term “Persian Empire” often brings to mind the empire of Xerxes that invaded Greece, but the Persian Empire transformed over the course of a millennium.
In Homer’s Iliad, the city of Troy is defended by a host of larger-than-life Trojan heroes. Meet the 12 greatest heroes from among Troy and its allies.
