Greece
Democracy in Athens
In 507 B.C., Democracy introduced at Athens by the Athenian statesman Cleisthenes and implemented political changes he termed demokratia, or …
Pythagoras
Pythagoras, one of the most renowned and contentious ancient Greek philosophers, flourished between 570 and 490 BCE. His early years …
The Iliad and The Odyssey
What exactly are the Iliad and the Odyssey? These two epic poems are attributed to the ancient Greek poet Homer, …
First Olympic Games
The first Olympic Games were held in 776 BCE, however they were certainly held for many years, if not centuries, …