The history of ancient Greece is one that is broad and historic.  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.

Draco – Purveyor of Cruel and Unusual Punishment

Perhaps you’ve heard someone’s actions referred to as “draconian.” Or maybe you’re just familiar with the character Draco Malfoy from the Harry Potter book... Read More

Soldiers in the Ancient Greek Army

Have you ever watched a movie that was set in Ancient Greece? If so, then chances are you had the privilege of watching the fight scenes. Movies such as 300, which p... Read More

Greco-Persian Wars: How the Greeks Defeated the Persians

Have you ever thought about what would have happened to Greece if the Persian Empire were successful in defeating them? It is possible that the Greek culture may ha... Read More

Cylon Tries and Fails to Takeover Athens

The city-states were among the first units of government in Ancient Greece following the collapse of the Mycenaeans. Most of these city city-states developed natural... Read More

All About Art in Ancient Greece

Do you have an idea of what art in Ancient Greece was like? Chances are, you know a little something about the art that was common in Ancient Greece and don’t even... Read More

City-States Give Rise to Attica

Greece’s Dark Ages were marked by two significant events in Ancient Greek history. The first event was the fall of the Mycenaean empire, which meant the destructio... Read More

History of Wine in Ancient Greece

Greece is a country where we are constantly reminded of its ancient history while engaging in modern pursuits. A car speeds through the streets of Athens with the Pa... Read More

The Origins of the City-State

Without the overarching power of the Mycenaean empire to act as a system of governance, the ancient Greeks decided to come up with innovative ways to colonize and or... Read More

History of Olive Oil in Ancient Greece

Olive oil is always present at the Greek table. Nearly every dish Greek cooks prepare uses this highly prized oil. A bottle of it is also present on the table, and g... Read More

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

History of the Minoan Civilization on Crete

Dramatic mountains. Sparkling blue sea. Constant sunshine. The island of Crete is an island in southern Greece that is a beautiful paradise. It is also a place where... 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

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

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