After the Macedonian victory over the combined forces of Athens and Thebes at the Battle of Chaeronea 338 BC.6mo ⋅ GreatMilitaryBattles ⋅ r/ancientgreece
Hi there I have made a map of the Mythical Beasts of Ancient Greece. I hope you like it.3yr ⋅ NeilParkinsonMakes ⋅ r/ancientgreece
Impressive collection of ancient Greek helmets; Olympia Museum2yr ⋅ MichelangelesqueAdz ⋅ r/ancientgreece
Impressive collection of ancient Greek helmets; Olympia Museum1yr ⋅ starvedpectize15 ⋅ r/ancientgreece
This is how Ancient Greece really looked like. Here's a reconstruction of Curetes Street in ancient Ephesus2yr ⋅ _S_KAY_ ⋅ r/ancientgreece
The Ancient Greek theater of Taormina built in the third century B.C. (800x1000)2yr ⋅ Kunstkurator ⋅ r/ancientgreece
*cough cough* Looks like I caught Apollo's arrows. Gonna have to call in sick to work tomorrow. Anybody else?7mo ⋅ Three_Twenty-Three ⋅ r/ancientgreece
The Alexander Sarcophagus from about 330 BCE still has traces of it's vibrant colors (OC)1yr ⋅ hhyyerr ⋅ r/ancientgreece
Gate with lions, Mycenaean (mykenai) ancient city (1650-1200 BC), capital of King Agamemnon, Greece.1yr ⋅ MichelangelesqueAdz ⋅ r/ancientgreece
What's this piece of cloth(?) attached to the hoplite's shield?1wk ⋅ Freeyourinternet ⋅ r/ancientgreece
Golden wreath discovered in 1976 within the tomb of Spartan general Brasidas, who was killed at the battle of Amphipolis in 422 BC. On display at the Archaeological Museum of Amphipolis, Greece.1yr ⋅ GreatMilitaryBattles ⋅ r/ancientgreece
A little bit of an unusual picture. The backside of the Lion Gate in Mycenae8mo ⋅ Nickelwax ⋅ r/ancientgreece
can any help with a translation of an inscription on a building in Fort Worth? I think's OIAΓIOΣΔHMHTPIOΣ2yr ⋅ roteldip ⋅ r/ancientgreece
Ο λαος μιλησε. Θεμιστοκλης και Κιμων, εξοστρακιζονται. The people have spoken. Themistocles and Kimon, they are ostracized.11mo ⋅ nova-era ⋅ r/ancientgreece
Mugs from 3700 years ago (minoan civilization, Heraklion Museum, Greece)2yr ⋅ hantaanokami ⋅ r/ancientgreece
Does someone know a good place to buy a replica of a quality corinthian helm?1yr ⋅ charlieee05 ⋅ r/ancientgreece
The iron and gold cuirass of King Philip II of Macedon, father of Alexander the Great, 4th century BC, on display in Vergina, Greece.2mo ⋅ GreatMilitaryBattles ⋅ r/ancientgreece
A painting I did, depicting a moment from the Battle of Cunaxa, more info www.heroesofbronze.com/news3yr ⋅ MartinKlekner ⋅ r/ancientgreece
View of one of the giant Telamon statues, Temple of Olympian Zeus, c.480 BC. (796x1024)2yr ⋅ Kunstkurator ⋅ r/ancientgreece
Scythian golden gorytos found in Ukraine with the scenes of the Achilleid epic that would be written only 500 years later1yr ⋅ HydrolicKrane ⋅ r/ancientgreece
Terracotta figurine of Aphrodite playing with her son, Eros, dated back to around 300-275 BC, found in the Boeotian town of Tanagra3yr ⋅ exalted_augusta ⋅ r/ancientgreece
Wonderful Corinthian helmet found at Spain. Around the 6th century AD, copper. Height 26 cm.3yr ⋅ AlphaOmegaGreece ⋅ r/ancientgreece
The 6~8.5 km long Diolkos in Corinth was constructed circa 6th century BC to facilitate ship movements from the Ionian to the Aegean Sea without having to sail around the Peloponnese. Sailors could move ships across the land, thanks to its railway system (also considered the oldest of its kind).3yr ⋅ exalted_augusta ⋅ r/ancientgreece
Saw a string quartet perform by candlelight in a full scale replica of the Parthenon.1yr ⋅ pWaveShadowZone ⋅ r/ancientgreece
A unique one-handled 'kantharos' from Attica, Greece, c. 460 BC. Typically featuring two handles, this cup instead sports a phallus for a spout, no doubt making any symposium all the more interesting.1yr ⋅ dannydutch1 ⋅ r/ancientgreece
The backside of one of the Riace Bronze warriors, a pair of Greek sculptures from 460 BC, found in the sea off Riace, Italy (1070X1600)2yr ⋅ Kunstkurator ⋅ r/ancientgreece
Would love to pop this here at the tail end of Pride Month to celebrate another 300 - The Sacred Band of Thebes, pairs of male lovers who went into battle beside each other!3yr ⋅ Antiquity-for-All ⋅ r/ancientgreece
A few of my 3D hoplite characters for an upcoming short I am making www.heroesofbronze.com4yr ⋅ MartinKlekner ⋅ r/ancientgreece
Copy of the lion head helmet of Alexander the Great as it is depicted at the Sarcophagus of Sidon from Lebanon4yr ⋅ Fuckoff555 ⋅ r/ancientgreece
Model of an early Greek flamethrower (Science Museum at Thessaloniki).Thucydides recorded one being used at Delium in 424 BCE.3yr ⋅ AncientHistoryHound ⋅ r/ancientgreece
A 316 pound rock carved with inscription that says Bybon, son of Phola, lifted me over his head with one hand. Ancient Greek, Olympia, 6th cent BC (602x350)2yr ⋅ Kunstkurator ⋅ r/ancientgreece
The ancient Greek offering box was a sacred vessel used in religious rituals. It was believed that by making offerings to the gods, one could seek their favor and appease them. These boxes were often beautifully adorned with intricate carvings and designs, symbolizing the deity to whom the offering5mo ⋅ nova-era ⋅ r/ancientgreece
Does anyone know if this pattern signifies something? Do any ancient Greek patterns have significance?1yr ⋅ StatisticallyMeh ⋅ r/ancientgreece
I know Minoans are a little pre-Greek, but I wanted to share my design of the Minoan snake goddess!3yr ⋅ haireypotter ⋅ r/ancientgreece
According to Eratosthenes, the city of Troy was sacked and burned on this day, 3207 years ago11mo ⋅ sarlsane ⋅ r/ancientgreece
The Gortyn code is the second longest extant ancient Greek epigraphy. It states the public law of the Gortyn city-state in Crete. It has been made by a single sculptor during the 5th century BCE.4yr ⋅ amondyyl ⋅ r/ancientgreece
Homer's attitude toward the Phoenicians is at variance in his two epics. In the Iliad their reputation clear: they are craftsmen, workers in precious metal, and their women weave elaborate, prized garments. In the Odyssey, although still renowned, they are described as skilled in deception.2yr ⋅ PrimeCedars ⋅ r/ancientgreece
Working on some new scenes for my short film www.heroesofbronze.com4yr ⋅ MartinKlekner ⋅ r/ancientgreece
An awesome map showing the interconnected world of the Persian Empire by depicting those who diversified it according to Persian reliefs.4yr ⋅ Barksdale123 ⋅ r/ancientgreece
Here are the pumpkins I did this year. Hope you recognise them!4yr ⋅ AncientHistoryHound ⋅ r/ancientgreece
There's something really bewitching about the detail of this statue. It's so sexy!4yr ⋅ OutwithaYang ⋅ r/ancientgreece
My 3d artwork depicting Battle of Marathon, from the center of the Greek line (more info about the project www.heroesofbronze.com)4yr ⋅ MartinKlekner ⋅ r/ancientgreece
This is my favorite image of hoplite warfare, which shows what I believe to be the correct way they fought with spear overhand. What do you think?5mo ⋅ whocampfire ⋅ r/ancientgreece
This is my favorite image of hoplite warfare, which shows what I believe to be the correct way they fought with spear overhand. What do you think?2yr ⋅ ErikLehnsherr_ ⋅ r/ancientgreece
This ancient Greek cosmetic box lid has a drawing of Herakles getting water from a fountain. 450 - 400 BC. (1000X855)2yr ⋅ Kunstkurator ⋅ r/ancientgreece
Does anyone know if/how accurate this is? [Basically About Sparta Being Badass Feminists]1yr ⋅ God-of-Memes2020 ⋅ r/ancientgreece
One of my favorite Socrates quotes, which strikes at the heart of his outlook and philosophy.4yr ⋅ GreekEnthusiast33 ⋅ r/ancientgreece
Heroes of Bronze: Platea - shot test from my upcoming short film4yr ⋅ MartinKlekner ⋅ r/ancientgreece
What is the significance/meaning behind greek shields having this cyclops on them?3yr ⋅ Enceladus95 ⋅ r/ancientgreece
A Roman marble copy of Polykleitos’ Doryphoros (spear-bearer) sculpture, showing an early example of contrapposto. Bronze original estimated cast 440 BCE.3yr ⋅ dtinaglia ⋅ r/ancientgreece
Sculpture from the Parthenon. Depicts 3 godesses (?) One is lying carelessly on another4yr ⋅ Olle1234975 ⋅ r/ancientgreece
In Greek mythology, Cadmus was a Phoenician prince from Tyre who founded and was first king of Thebes, Greece. He was the first hero and greatest slayer of monsters before Heracles. He was credited with spreading the Phoenician alphabet to Greece. Thebes was later destroyed by Alexander in 335 BC.3yr ⋅ PrimeCedars ⋅ r/ancientgreece
Herodotus, the father of history, who made an effort to speak to witnesses and visit the places he wrote about, claimed that the Phoenicians were the first to circumnavigate Africa. This feat was not repeated until the Portuguese did around 2,000 years later!4yr ⋅ PrimeCedars ⋅ r/ancientgreece
Ancient temples of Apollo, Ares,Hermes used to be here. This picture i took in libya. The apollo temple is still fine. And there is also the fountain of hera wich still pouring water. Very magnificent place!!5yr ⋅ NotHumanbeing99 ⋅ r/ancientgreece
This community could use some more ancient Greek content, come take a look!3yr ⋅ ashagabues ⋅ r/ancientgreece
The sub r/Lyres is revived and active again; come on by to learn more about Ancient Greek lyres, or even how you can learn to play one4yr ⋅ TapTheForwardAssist ⋅ r/ancientgreece
What are the origins of the Red people with long hair in braids in Minoan frescos carrying copper Ingots? Cypriots? Native Americans?4yr ⋅ Enktomi ⋅ r/ancientgreece
One of the 1800 Herculaneum papyri, all carbonized by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius and preserved by mud. We now have the technology to decrypt them: hundred of texts writen by greek philosophers 2000 years ago are up to be published.5yr ⋅ Synchronyme ⋅ r/ancientgreece
This has been in my house since I moved in, someone help me figure out who it is!!!1yr ⋅ MaintenanceOnly5473 ⋅ r/ancientgreece
Timeline of Notable Figures in Classical Greece (500 - 300 BC)5yr ⋅ BlazesAndAmuzed ⋅ r/ancientgreece
Can someone identify this statue? Museum of the Ancient Agora, Athens.1yr ⋅ Single-Wrongdoer1473 ⋅ r/ancientgreece
How Troy's coastline may have changed. Interesting if true.5yr ⋅ AncientHistoryHound ⋅ r/ancientgreece
A little character defile for my CG short film project Heroes of Bronze :) www.heroesofbronze.com4yr ⋅ MartinKlekner ⋅ r/ancientgreece
The coins of Ancient Greece look like they have the heads of Greek Gods on them, is that right?6yr ⋅ FruityandtheBeast ⋅ r/ancientgreece
Heroes of Bronze - Toxarchos (a new shot test for www.heroesofbronze.com)4yr ⋅ MartinKlekner ⋅ r/ancientgreece
Archaic Greek Figures... Having trouble finding contemporaries with Homer and Hesiod...? Suggestions?5yr ⋅ BlazesAndAmuzed ⋅ r/ancientgreece
Is this a historically correct depiction of an Athenian hoplite? (cca 500BC?)5yr ⋅ MartinKlekner ⋅ r/ancientgreece
Panoply of the typical Hoplite in the early 5th century, with composite cuirass, 'corinthian' style helmet with horsehair crest, ‘knemides’ style grieves, 'aspis' type shield, 'dory' type spear and 'xiphos' type Sword; [Sekunda and Hook, 2000, p. 33]5yr ⋅ YellowChica ⋅ r/ancientgreece
