Charon, Ferryman of the Underworld
Charon, Ferryman of the Underworld Who is Charon? Charon, known as the ferryman of the land of the dead, is depicted in Ancient Greek art as an ugly, bearded old…
Charon, Ferryman of the Underworld Who is Charon? Charon, known as the ferryman of the land of the dead, is depicted in Ancient Greek art as an ugly, bearded old…
Trojan War: Idiom of the Apple of Discord Wedding of Peleus and Thetis Years before the Trojan War, in ancient times, when the twelve gods lived on Mount Olympus, Zeus…
Who is Lady Godiva? When you say “Godiva” you may think of the Belgian chocolate brand, but actually Godiva is a 900-year-old British legend. Lady Godiva is a legitimate historical…
The World’s First Flying Attempt. The person who made the first flying attempt in the world is İsmail, son of Hamid, father of the great scientist Cevheri of Turkish origin,…
Tyran Slayers: Aristogetion and Harmodius Sculpture Group. Composition If we look at the composition of the Aristogetion and Harmodius statue group, known as the Tyrant Killers, the two heroes are…
Who is Hippodamos? (498 – 408 BC). Who is Hippodamos? Hippodamus, born in Miletus, lived on the Greek mainland in the 5th century BC, during the classical period of Ancient…
History of Tattoo: Tattoo Art from Past to Present Although it is considered a hobby today, the history of tattooing dates back 7000 years. There is a known fact in…
Were There Laptops in Ancient Greece? Let’s take a closer look at the Ancient Greek relief, which has been at the top of the social media agenda lately. The controversy…
How to Draw Ceramic Finds in Archaeology? Although drawing of ceramic finds in archaeology varies from country to country, there are generally certain techniques. Ceramics is the most commonly found…
Where do dinosaurs get their names?. Triceratops, Tyrannosaurus, Gigantosaurus and others… Do you want to know where dinosaurs get their names? It wouldn’t be wrong to say that they got…