Ancient Greek flowers exist today due to the extraordinary powers of Greek Gods and Goddesses.
As incredible as it may sound, ancient Greek flowers were often willed into existence by one of the Greek Gods or Goddesses.
And sometimes it...
Sci-fi fantasy movies like The Matrix often use Greek and Roman mythology as a mind-bending technique, none more so than in The Matrix.
The Matrix, starring Keanu Reeves, is an incredible movie, and it has to be one of the...
There are a few important lessons from Greek Mythology which have survived through the ages as a warning to humanity. Does anyone believe it? Ignore these 5 life lessons at your own peril.
1. Be very careful when boasting about...
Greek Gods and Goddesses are extremely powerful. The simple fact is that they can turn you into an animal which is verified in quite a few Greek myth stories.
For those of you who need a reminder of the Olympian's...
The three brothers, Zeus, Poseidon and Hades (Pluto is his Roman name), decided to draw straws to see who’d rule the sky, the seas, and the underworld, after their victory against the Titans.
Hades drew the short straw which made...
1. My first European Holiday - Contiki Tour Nightmare
For my very first trip to Europe I decided to go on a London to Athens Contiki tour. Unfortunately, I shared a room with a stocky white guy from South Africa...
Greek mythology board games are plentiful, so it wasn't easy picking the best board games based on Greek mythology.
Even so, I have attempted to select the 20 best Greek mythology board games based on various reasons - some silly...
“Defend Atlantis” was an Atari video game contest held for players who purchased the Atari 2600 video game called Atlantis. The video game company, Imagic, which existed from 1981 to 1986, held the competition in 1982 to try and boost the...
The Olympic Games
The Olympic Games were held every four years at Olympia, in special honour of Zeus. When these Olympics were held in ancient Hellenic times, a flame burned on the Altar of Prytaneion in Olympia. The modern Olympic...
The Greek Gods start things off with the Big Bang!
1500 Alpha - Santorini (Thera) experiences a massive volcanic eruption.
1190 A - Trojan War takes place.
776 A - First Olympiad (Olympic Games) is held.
750 A - The two classic poems,...