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Greek Gods

Greek Gods

The Greek gods and goddesses are probably the most recognized pantheon of gods in the western world. Many of their names are mentioned in daily phrases, and most people in the Western world know the majority of these deities. Their stories have be...

April 2nd, 2002 • Timeless Myths
Panhellenic Games

Panhellenic Games

The ancient Greeks were known for their robust athletic skills and training. Homer represented most of the heroes as great warriors and athletes. The need to show off their physical appearance and their manly skills in all manner of sports was mos...

June 24th, 2001 • Jimmy Joe
Greece

Greece

Ancient Greek society placed considerable emphasis on literature and, according to many, the whole Western literary tradition began there, with the epic poems of Homer. In addition to the invention of the epic and lyric forms of poetry, though, th...

January 1st, 2025 • Ancient Literature
Greek Calendar

Greek Calendar

Passages in the works of Homer and Hesiod indicated that the Greeks used lunar months. Hesiod, in his Works and Days, also showed that he often used the constellations to plan when to plant and harvest crops. Both lunar and solar systems were used...

June 24th, 2001 • Jimmy Joe
Writing Systems

Writing Systems

Greek Alphabets Linear BGreek Alphabets Apart from using the characters of the Greek alphabet as notations in my maths and science classes, I don't know how to read Greek. (sigh This is a real tragedy.) Nor am I a linguist genius, since English is...

June 24th, 2001 • Jimmy Joe
Greek Festivals

Greek Festivals

There are a number of festivals that have very little to do with mythology, but which have great religious significance. The rites or events in the festivals varied widely. Some of these festivals allowed everyone to participate, while others were...

June 24th, 2001 • Jimmy Joe
About Classical Myths

About Classical Myths

When I started Timeless Myths on April, 1999, the first thing I worked on was the Greek mythology, beginning with the Olympians, the Trojan War, Perseus and part the life of Heracles (Hercules). Since then, this section has grown considerably over...

April 2nd, 1999 • Jimmy Joe
Classical Literature

Classical Literature

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Asia & Africa

Asia & Africa

Asia Minor Other Kingdoms To see a map of the Greek World, click here.Asia MinorOther Kingdoms

August 8th, 1999 • Jimmy Joe
Facts & Figures

Facts & Figures

Facts & Figures provides additional information regarding particular myths or tales, sort of like an appendix at the back of a book. This information includes lists or tables of names associated with the myths, places, objects, etc. Facts & Figure...

September 27th, 2000 • Jimmy Joe
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