Avatarjwisnerflipped into Historical RamblingsStoryboard5 Sharp Quotes From Diogenes, the Funniest Ancient Greek PhilosopherAvatarCurated byHowStuffWorksPlato called him a "Socrates gone mad." But there was a method to his madness as he barked hilarious takedowns at passersby. Here are a few of them. Plus, get to know Sappho, Socrates and other famous Ancient Greeks.
AvatarThomas Varnedoe IIflipped into History2 days agoHypatia: The Female Greek Philosopher Killed for Her Beliefsgreekreporter.com - Philip ChrysopoulosHypatia, one of the greatest philosophers of Alexandria, was admired for her groundbreaking ideas but was brutally murdered for them by Christian …
AvatarPierre Guerinflipped into HISTORY / ARCHEOLOGYFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logo1 day agoCharybdis: Ancient Sea Monster and Daughter of Poseidonhistorydefined.net - Shayla CherryCharybdis is a sea monster born of the Greek gods Poseidon and Gaia – the sea and the earth. According to some accounts, Charybdis controlled the …
AvatarTika5flipped into Odd Things2 days agoAncient Greek Statue of Woman Using “Laptop” Sparks Conspiracy Theoriesgreekreporter.com - Alexander GaleA recurring conspiracy theory which has gone viral claims that an ancient Greek statue supposedly depicting a woman “using a laptop” is “proof” of …
AvatarThomas Varnedoe IIflipped into HistoryStoryboardThe World's 7 Most Remarkable Ancient CivilizationsAvatarCurated byWorldatlas.comBefore we get our hands dirty digging up the past in search of the 7 Greatest Ancient Civilizations, we must have a basic understanding of what exactly a civilization is. In an effort to give us a better feel of what we're dealing with in this quest of ours, let's start with an example that we can readily grasp. What is meant by modern Western Civilization? It includes nations like the United States of America and Canada, but it also includes entire regions like Europa.
AvatarBarbara Beaucondflipped into HISTORIES MYSTERYStoryboardHecate: Goddess of MagicAvatarCurated byTheCollectorHecate was the ancient Greek goddess of magic, witchcraft and ghosts, and her life was filled with unparalleled mystery, drama and secrecy.
AvatarGina Matsoukasflipped into Interesting Trending TopicsFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoMar 217 Unheard Historical Mysteries That Will Keep You Up at Nightchampagneandcoffeestains.com - Ali Van StratenWhen you revisit history, you find riddles and mysteries around unusual and intriguing events. From ancient manuscripts to modern-day phenomena, the …
AvatarNovayagazeta_EUflipped into Novaya Gazeta Europe (English newsfeed)AvatarAvatar2 days agoUnpresidentedNovayagazeta_EU - Kirill MartynovKirill Martynov editor-in-chief of Novaya Gazeta Europe Unlike Athens, ancient Sparta was not a democracy, but it did have something akin to elections. …
Avatardavid snider.flipped into Music & BooksAvatarAvatar2 days agoReview | This trip to ancient Sicily is heartbreaking — and funverified_publisherThe Washington Post - Talya ZaxA man has lost his child. His wife, overcome by sorrow, has abandoned him. So he does what any reasonable person might do to cope with the onslaught of unbearable emotion: wrangles some of the many starving, brutalized Athenians trapped in a quarry outside his Sicilian hometown to perform a full …
AvatarThe HillAvatarAvatar3 days agoSome ancient Greek wisdom on why America shouldn’t ban TikTokThe Hill - by David OttlingerFor a brief shining moment, Congress put aside partisan stupidity to focus on something that was common in the America I grew up in, but which is …
AvatarPaula Nylin Nevelsflipped into Historical FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoWhy the trireme was the naval superweapon of ancient Greecehistoryskills.comThe trireme was a formidable warship powered by rows of oarsmen, and it played a pivotal role in ancient Greek naval history. These sleek, fast …
AvatarChris Mavflipped into Archaeology and HistoryFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoWhat was marriage like in Ancient Greece?historyskills.comIn the ancient world, just like today, marriage was a deeply personal union. However, in ancient Greece, it was also a critical element of societal …