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Just because they're gorgeous... The Riace Warriors. Two life-sized Greek bronzes, c.460 BC. The intended identities of the figures are unclear, but the quality of the craftsmanship is undeniable.

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2019-02-13

Typical appearance of Stradioti (light cavalry mercenaries) in Europe 15th & 16th centuries and consequently Greeks of the same era

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2019-01-13

have finally finished two of three zine pieces. gonna kill some ancient Greeks for a bit and then start on the third one.

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2018-12-19

"Leonidas at Thermopylae" (1814).

This massive painting of about 13 x 17,5 feet took almost 15 years to complete.
In this battle, King Leonidas, the Spartan leader, and his 300 soldiers sacrifice themselves to help the Greeks.
Art by French artist Jacques-Louis David.

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2018-11-28

Sarpedon, son of Zeus, was slain in the Trojan War. A struggle took place for the possession of his body until Apollo rescued it from the Greeks, washed it, anointed it with ambrosia, and handed it over to Hypnos and Thanatos to be buried.

Art by Swiss painter Henry Fuseli.

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2018-11-15

and the death of

Ovid‘s Metamorphoses tells that when Hyacinthus died, Apollo wished to become a mortal to join him in death. As this wasn‘t possible, Apollo turned him into what the Greeks would call the most beautiful flower.

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2018-10-31

The Greeks and Trojans fighting over the body of Patroclus. 1836.
Many versions have been made, but I particularly like this one because you can feel their desperation and efforts to retrieve the body, and it’s almost tearing the corpse apart!...
Art by Antoine Joseph Wiertz

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2018-09-29

Two badges I made for a couple of weeks ago! I always enjoy their commissions. Thanks again!

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2018-09-10

isn't complete without The legendary Battle of Hydaspes in 326 BCE immortalized King Porus, his cavalry & heavily-armed have spawned many depictions of grandeur that help legacy live on.

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2018-08-13

Already had a good coffee drink and browse through this at . Great for study of classical civilisation, plus Celts, Romans, Greeks, Samurai & others. I think a catalogue might be in order.
My current TRP is now going under the bed tho. So no books until I finish!

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2018-08-08

Ko-fi reward! With every donation I will give an ancient doodle. Here is a 'Terracotta Group of Aphrodite and Eros Riding on a Goose', c.380 BC; Taranto, Italy. Housed at .

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2018-07-30

Emperor Manuel Palaeologos, in his speech "Admonition to the people of urged the to fight to the death, for this is what their historical tradition decrees:
"Because we are Romaioi (= Greeks) & our country is the one of Philip & Alexander"

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2018-07-21

BIRTHDAY CANDLES

The first candles on cakes ware by the Greeks. They offered moon-shaped cakes to Artemis as tribute. To symbolize her moonly radiance, they lit candles on them so they'd glow.

📷 Michael-C-Hayes

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2018-06-08

Greeks &Roman philosophers invoked concept of an external & invisible creative force called the "daemon" which often appeared in the form of a divine or malevolent voice that inspired passion/madness. Hence, bad deeds were seen as caused by something beyond Man.

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2018-06-01

Fun Facts about Hera!!!
1) Hera was as an independent goddess before the Greeks gave up trying to suppress her cults and married her off to Zeus, conquering both the land of Greece and a woman-centered religion.
Illustration from HanieMohd

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2018-05-10

Ancient Celts. Circa 5th century BC, the Greeks considered Celts (Keltoi) as one of the four great ‘barbarian’ people; with their independent realms extending all the way from the Iberian peninsula to the frontiers of upper Danube. In Serbia, Scordisci were a Celtic tribe.

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2018-04-05

Excited to share the latest addition to my shop: Circus of the Elysian Fields Original Watercolour Antique Surrealist Themes Painting Cirque Du Soleil Tents Acrobats Ribbon Dancers Greeks https://t.co/yGnm6dZchx

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2018-02-27

Game 1: Cute animals.
Game 2: Lesbian warriors.
Game 3: Aliens.
Game 4: Beefcake Greeks.
Game 5: Low fantasy.
Game 6: Baseball simulator.

Yeah, we don't quite know what we do, either. Play our games on and figure it out for us: https://t.co/7jS4VfZuAJ

🐭👭👽🇬🇷⚔️⚾

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2018-02-16