The Oracle of Delphi: How the Ancient Greeks Relied on One …
2018年6月28日 · The oracle sat upon her tripod in John Collier’s The Priestess of Delphi, 1891. These older women were often chosen from the priestesses of Delphi temple, but could also be any respected native of Delphi. Educated noble women were prized, but even peasants could fill the position. Those Pythia who were previously married were required to ...
Life under the waves: An interview with a Cold War submarine …
2014年12月12日 · I Started as a junior officer and specialised in navigation. I qualified for command in 1983 and commanded HMS Oracle and HMS Courageous. Typically how long did you stay at sea for? It varied according to the task. The longest in one go was 14 weeks. The Porpoise class of submarine that HMS Finwhale (S05) was part of.
The Greeks of D-Day | All About History
2019年6月4日 · Consequently, when plans were drawn up for D-Day, the Greeks were unhesitatingly included. Kriezis and Tombazis. The Royal Hellenic Navy would be directly involved in Operation Neptune, which was the codename for the largest seaborne invasion in history on 6 June 1944. 6,939 vessels were in the Allied armada along with 195,700 naval personnel.
10 Powerful Women of Ancient Rome | All About History
2017年8月29日 · Here we pull back the curtain to reveal ten women who shaped the Roman world. Portrait of Livia Drusilla, Aegidius Sadeler, after Titian, 1624 – 1650. Courtesy of the Rijksmuseum. 10. Livia Drusilla. Livia Drusilla was wife to the Emperor Augustus for 51 years.
The oldest Ancient Greek song | All About History
2016年5月12日 · Listen to the oldest known song in Ancient Greek. What did music sound like in Ancient Greece? A song known as the Seikilos Stele has been found to be the earliest complete song in known memory and dates back to c.100 BCE. This video explains how it sounds. Do you think it’s a love song?
What were the Seven ancient Wonders of the World?
2014年7月3日 · The ancient wonders were the Great Pyramid of Giza; the Hanging Gardens of Babylon; the Statue of Zeus at Olympia; Temple of Artemis at Ephesus; Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, in modern Turkey; the Lighthouse of Alexandria; and the 30 metre high Colossus of Rhodes statue. Of the seven, only the Great Pyramid of Giza remains, the rest were ...
10 Warrior Queens From Africa, Ancient Greece, Central Asia and …
2017年6月21日 · Here are ten warrior queens from history who showed that a woman’s place can be on the front lines. ‘A spartan woman giving a shield to her son’ by Jean-Jacques-François Le Barbier, 1826. Arachidamia most definitely did not conform to type…. 10. Arachidamia, Queen of …
10 Ways Ancient Greece Changed The World | All About History
2019年4月24日 · 10. Warfare. No one had ever fought like the Greeks, and no one had ever won like Alexander the Great. The Greeks are often credited with inventing the ‘western way of war’, fighting pitched battles on foot at fixed locations until one side was defeated. This may seem ordinary enough now, but in earlier periods and other parts of the world ...
How to make Pasteli: Ancient Greek energy bars
2023年6月20日 · Place the pan back on the stove. • Pour your honey into the pan and bring to a simmer, stirring constantly, for about 5 minutes. If you’re using sugar, this should be added with the honey. • Turn off the heat and add the sesame seeds, as well as the nuts if you’re adding them. Mix them well together and then empty the mixture into a ...
On This Day – The Fall of Troy | All About History
2014年6月11日 · According to calculations given by Eratosthenes, a famous Greek scholar, this day in 1184 BC saw the fall of Troy after the Trojan War. The Trojan War was seen as one of the most important events of the ancient world, ignited by the stealing of Helen by Paris of Troy from her husband, the King of Sparta, Menelaus. The enraged Greeks then sailed ...