[google-translator]
The history of ancient Greece is one that is broad and historic. Â In this section you will find informative articles about ancient Greek history. Everything from how the ancient Greeks lived, evolved and contributed to modern society, culture, medicine and science.
From Cyrene to Egypt: Trade Shaped How the Greeks Lived
As the Ancient Greeks migrated throughout the Mediterranean and the Middle East, not only did they establish an expansive trade network, but also without even knowin... Read More
Overview of Ancient Greek Cuisine
Greek cuisine is known for being both simple and tasty. Greek people are masters at creating simple and delicious dishes using fresh, local ingredients and this is a... Read More
Cyrene: The Ancient Athens of Africa
As the Ancient Greeks continued their migrations during the Dark Ages, they began to build an international network of settlements and trade throughout the Mediterra... Read More
All About Alexander the Great
Alexander the Great, officially called Alexander III of Macedon, is one of the most prominent historical figures in Ancient Greek history. In fact, he is as much a p... Read More
Best Ancient Greek Historic Sites to Visit
Greece is one of the few places in the world where the past and the present seem to coexist. It is both a modernized country where the inhabitants own modern gadgets... Read More
The Ancient Greeks Head West During the Dark Ages
After the Mycenaean Civilization collapsed, Ancient Greece entered into a dark time. Referred to as the Greek Dark Ages, it appears as if the culture was at a stands... Read More
The Ancient Olympic Games in Ancient Greece
Today, people from all over the world know what the Olympic Games are. Not only that, but countries all over the world are represented at these games. They spend ye... Read More
Learn the Time Periods of Ancient Greece
It has been a challenge for historians and archaeologists to piece together the history of Ancient Greece. Part of the problem is that there weren’t many known his... Read More
Ancient Greeks Look East After the Fall of Mycenae
Around 1100 BC, Greece had reached a turning point in its early history. The Minoan Civilization, which has been credited as being the first civilization in Greece, ... Read More
How Did the Greek City-States Begin?
Ancient Greece looked very different than modern Greece does. Today, Greece is one country with one central government throughout. However, back in the Archaic Perio... Read More
Ancient Greece – The First Marathon
Most modern day marathon runners are usually aware that the marathon had its start in Ancient Greece but most aren’t fully aware of the story. The event itself is... Read More
The Architectural Wonders of Ancient Athens
Ancient Greece, and in this case Ancient Athens, is said to have given the world many things, whether it’s theater, the Olympic Games, democracy or any of those â€... Read More
Aristarchus of Samos – Ancient Greek Astronomer
There was a time when people thought that the earth was the center of the universe. Although Nicolaus Copernicus and Galileo Galilei got credit for this idea in the... Read More
How the Ancient Greeks Avoided Persian Conquest
Since Ancient Greece wasn’t organized as a large, cohesive country by itself, it was left vulnerable to attack. Instead, Greece was made up of multiple, indepe... Read More
St. Sylvester Orthodox Saint History and Name Day Information
There’s no doubt that the lives of the saints are important to Orthodox Christians. Learning about these saints is part of their daily lives. Through the saint... Read More
St. Juliana Orthodox Saint History and Name Day Information
Learning about the lives of the saints is an important part of being an Orthodox Christian. Most of these saints were alive during the early days of Christianity and... Read More
St. Ignatius Orthodox Saint History and Name Day Information
Learning about the lives of the saints is an important part of being an Orthodox Christian. They are not only looked at as great historical figures in the early life... Read More
St. Eleutherius Orthodox Saint History and Name Day Information
Learning about the lives of the saints is an important part of the Greek Orthodox Church and it’s an integral part of the faith. Not only do we look at the sai... Read More
St. Spyridon Orthodox Saint History and Name Day Information
The lives of the saints are important to Greek Orthodox Christians. They learn about the saints, celebrate their feast days in church, and some of them are even name... Read More
St. Nicholas Orthodox Saint History and Name Day Information
Most of us know the mythical stories of Saint Nicholas that can be found throughout the world. In the United States, for example, tales of Saint Nicholas are often a... Read More
St. Veronica Orthodox Saint History and Name Day Information
It is true that knowing about the lives of the saints are an important part of being an Orthodox Christian. In many ways, we look up to these saints. Through their a... Read More
St. Alexander Orthodox Saint History and Name Day Information
It’s true that the saints are an important part of Orthodox Christianity and we celebrate these saints on feast days throughout the year. Some people are even ... Read More
St. Joseph Orthodox Saint History and Name Day Information
There’s no doubt that the saints are an important part of the lives of Orthodox Christians today. We honor these saints throughout the year, and many are even ... Read More
Orthodox Saint Stephen History and Name Day Information
There are plenty of saints that are important to the life of the Orthodox Church and many Orthodox Christians are named after them. Each year, they celebrate their n... Read More
Orthodox Saint Rufus History and Name Day Information
When it comes to the life of Orthodox Christians, the saints and apostles are important, especially since many Christians are named after these saints. Saint Rufus,... Read More
Orthodox Saint Sophia History and Name Day Information
Learning about the lives of the saints is an important thing for Orthodox Christians. Not only do they serve as examples of what it really means to be a Christian, b... Read More
Orthodox Saint Sosthenes History and Name Day Information
The saints are an important part of Orthodox Christianity. People are often named after saints and when they are, they celebrate the saint’s feast day as their... Read More
Orthodox Saint Lydia History and Name Day Information
In addition to learning all about the Bible and the life and works of Jesus Christ, Orthodox Christians also enjoy learning about the lives of the saints. It is also... Read More
Orthodox Saint Timon History and Name Day Information
For Orthodox Christians, the lives of the saints are important. The majority of them are named after one of these saints, and they celebrate their name day, which fa... Read More
Orthodox Saint Timothy History and Name Day Information
Learning about the different saints is an important part of being an Orthodox Christian. In fact, learning about the saints is an integral part of the lives of Chris... Read More
Orthodox Saint Jason History and Name Day Information
The saints are an important part of the church history in Orthodox Christianity. We learn about the lives of the saints as part of our church life, and most Greek Or... Read More
Orthodox Saint Mary Magdalene History and Name Day Information
There are many saints in the Greek Orthodox Church, and they all have a special part in the church’s history. Webster’s Dictionary defines a saint as, &#... Read More
Orthodox Saint Demetrius History and Name Day Information
Saints are import to Orthodox Christians because they played an important role in Christianity. They serve as examples as to how Christians should live their lives. ... Read More
Orthodox Saint Christina History and Name Day Information
There were plenty of women who played an important role in the early life of the Orthodox Christian Church, and many of these are now saints. It is considered an hon... Read More
Orthodox Saint Elizabeth History and Name Day Information
It is true that many of the early saints of the Greek Orthodox Church were men, but there were also plenty of female saints throughout the history of the church. Whe... Read More
Orthodox Saint Catherine History and Name Day Information
When people in the Orthodox Christian Church name their children, they tend to think about what the child’s name day would be. It is considered to be a great honor... Read More
St. Achaicus Orthodox Saint History and Name Day Information
There’s no doubt that the saints, or apostles play an important role in the Orthodox Christian Church. There are two categories of apostles – the origina... Read More
St. Jude Orthodox Saint History and Name Day Information
When it comes to the history of the Orthodox Church, the saints play an important role. After all, the apostles are the ones who began to preach about the good news ... Read More
St. Thomas Orthodox Saint History and Name Day Information
It is true that in the Orthodox Christian Church, people take their name days very seriously. At the root of these special days is the fact that Orthodox Christians ... Read More
St. Bartholomew Orthodox Saint History and Name Day Information
Saint Bartholomew, also known as the Apostle Bartholomew, was one of the Twelve Great Apostles and one of the original followers of Christ. He is mentioned in the Ne... Read More
St. Philip Orthodox Saint History and Name Day Information
In the Orthodox Christian Church, the lives of the saints are honored and those who are named after these saints celebrate their name days. Saint Philip is one of th... Read More
St. Matthias Orthodox Saint History and Name Day Information
In the Orthodox Christian Church, Saint Matthias is considered to be one of the Twelve, which are the twelve apostles who were closest to Christ. However, he wasn... Read More
St. John Orthodox Saint History and Name Day
St. John was one of the original Twelve Disciples of Jesus Christ, one of the Four Apostles and was also the established author of several books in the New Testament... Read More
St. Luke Orthodox Saint History and Name Day Information
Saint Luke, also referred to as one of the four Apostles, is one of the name days that is celebrated in the Greek Orthodox Church. It is true that in some Orthodox C... Read More
Saint Philip of the Seventy Orthodox Saint History and Name Day Information
It’s true that the saints are an important part of the history of the Orthodox Church. We celebrate and learn about the saints throughout the year and each saint h... Read More
St. Anastasia Orthodox Saint History and Name Day Information
It’s true that the saints are an important part of our church history. As a result of this, Orthodox Christians often make a regular habit of learning about th... Read More
St. Theodora Orthodox Saint History and Name Day Information
The lives of the saints are important to Orthodox Christians and are an integral part of the life of the people in the church. They learn about what their lives were... Read More
St. Alexis Orthodox Saint History and Name Day Information
There is no doubt that the lives of the saints are important to the Orthodox Church. We celebrate the lives of the saints throughout the year on each of their feast ... Read More
St. Xenia Orthodox Saint History and Name Day Information
It’s true that learning about the saints is an important part of Orthodox Christianity. These individuals are all looked at as examples as to how Christians sh... Read More
St. Anthony Orthodox Saint History and Name Day Information
Learning about the lives of the saints is an important part of being an Orthodox Christian. In fact, celebrating the lives of the saints is a regular part of our chu... Read More
St. Leo Orthodox Saint History and Name Day Information
There are a lot of people who played important roles in the early days of the Orthodox Church. Those individuals who stand out as having the greatest impact are fore... Read More
St. Tatiana Orthodox Saint History and Name Day Information
Knowing about the lives of the saints is an important part of being an Orthodox Christian. Not only are their lives a vital part of our church history, but they are ... Read More
About Roman Past of Ancient Athens
In the Ancient Greek world, the city-state of Athens was the center of everything. The cultural, political, and social advancements made by the Athenians in a short ... Read More
The Beginning of Mycenaean Culture
The Mycenaeans were one of the earliest civilizations in Ancient Greece. It is widely held that the Mycenaean Civilization partially overlapped, and then eventually ... Read More
Orthodox Saint David History and Name Day Information
Greek Orthodox Christians really value the lives of the saints. As a result of this, many are named after the saints. The saints are so important, in fact, that many... Read More
Orthodox Saint Cleopas History and Name Day Information
When it comes to the Orthodox Christian Church, the saints are honored on a regular basis. It is a fairly common practice for Orthodox Christians to be named after o... Read More
St. James Orthodox Saint History and Name Day Information
Saint James, also referred to as Apostles James or James, Son of Zebedee, is one of the Twelve Apostles, or the original twelve who followed Christ and were called t... Read More
St. Matthew Orthodox Saint History and Name Day Information
In the Orthodox Christian Church, people celebrate their name days with even more festivity than their own birthdays. It is a great honor to be named after one of th... Read More
Saint Dionysius the Areopagite Orthodox Saint History and Name Day Information
Knowing about the saints is an integral part of the Orthodox Christian Church and each of the saints has his or her own dedicated feast day. Those who are named afte... Read More
Saint Barnabas Orthodox Saint History and Name Day Information
When it comes to the Orthodox Christian Church, there is no doubt that the saints are important. Not only are people regularly named after the saints, but many churc... Read More
Saint Athanasius Orthodox Saint History and Name Day Information
The saints are an important part of the life of Orthodox Christians. Their lives are regularly studies and celebrated, and some are even named after them. They are h... Read More
Saint Methodius Orthodox Saint History and Name Day Information
The saints of the Orthodox Christian Church have all played a role in the development of the church. They’re so important that their lives are celebrated throu... Read More
Saint Cyril Orthodox Saint History and Name Day Information
The lives of the saints are important to Orthodox Christians and we diligently remember the saints throughout the year. Some are even named after the saints and thos... Read More
Saint Gregory Orthodox Saint History and Name Day Information
It’s true that learning about thee saints is important to Orthodox Christians, and celebrating their lives is an integral part of the church calendar. Most of the ... Read More
Saint Joanna Orthodox Saint History and Name Day Information
There are many saints who have been part of the history of the Orthodox Church. These saints were alive during various times of our church history, and many of them ... Read More
Saint Theodosia Orthodox Saint History and Name Day Information
The saints are a big part of the history of the Orthodox Church, and their lives are regularly celebrated throughout the calendar year. Each saint has his or her own... Read More
Saint Justin Orthodox Saint History and Name Day Information
It’s so true that learning about the saints is a big part of being an Orthodox Christian. Celebrating the lives of the saints is also a regular part of the church ... Read More
Saint Irene Chrysovalantou Orthodox Saint History and Name Day Information
The saints are an important part of the Orthodox Christian Church, and their lives are celebrated throughout the year. Many of the saints were alive during the early... Read More
St. Thaddeus Orthodox Saint History and Name Day Information
There’s no doubt that the saints are an important part of Orthodox Christianity. We learn about them and celebrate them throughout the year during their feast ... Read More
St. Benedict Orthodox Saint History and Name Day Information
There’s no doubt that the saints are important to Orthodox Christians. Each saint has his or her own feast day and these are celebrated around the same time ea... Read More
St. Joachim Orthodox Saint History and Name Day Information
There’s no doubt that the saints are important to the Orthodox Church. We study the lives of the saints because their stories are important to the history of the c... Read More
St. Matrona Orthodox Saint History and Name Day Information
All of the saints are important to Orthodox Church. We study their lives and learn about them as a way to understand how to best live our lives. The saints are so im... Read More
About The Battle of Sphacteria
Battle of Sphacteria took place in Ancient Greece during the Sicilian Wars. This battle dates back to 425 B.C.E., a fight between the Athens and Sparta for land duri... Read More