In those early times when the Homeric Hymn to Apollo was composed, the town of Crissa appears to have been great and powerful.Continuing The Ancient
Herodotus Book II, Verses 135-143
This temple is in the middle of the city and is looked down upon from all sides as one goes round.Translated by George C. Macaulay -- our
The Ancient Olympics – 5
The disposition here adverted to is one of these mental analogies pervading the whole Hellenic nation, which Herodotus indicates.Continuing The
The Ancient Olympics – 4
The foundation of the temple of Delphi itself reaches far beyond all historical knowledge, forming one of the aboriginal institutions of
The Ancient Olympics – 3
There are also other proofs which show the high antiquity of this Amphictyonic convocation.Continuing The Ancient Olympics,our selection from
The Ancient Olympics – 2
In Triphylia, situated between the Pisatid and Messenia in the western part of Peloponnesus, there was a similar religious meeting and partnership of
The Ancient Olympics
This series has eight easy 5 minute installments.IntroductionAmong the leading features of Greek life, especially those belonging to its
Alexander the Great Reduces Tyre – 3
Today's installment concludes Alexander the Great Reduces Tyre,our selection by Oliver Goldsmith.If you have journeyed through all of the
Herodotus Book II, Verses 124-134
The Pharaohs built pyramids which Herodotus measured personally.Translated by George C. Macaulay -- our special project presenting the complete