Aeschylus was born in 525 B.C. in the city of Eleusis. He has been referred to as the "Father of Tragedy." Early on in his life he was immersed in the rites of the city and in the worship of the mother and earth goddess Demeter. He was once sent to watch grapes ripen in the count...

Clearly Greek pottery was not simply utilitarian but it also reflected the social and cultural values of the artists. Ancient Greek pottery was intended for everyday use but as well as being functional it was often beautifully decorated. Archaeologists rely heavily on pottery as important evidence f...

During the time in Ancient Greece, pottery was an important part of life and society. The making and painting of pottery was a major art in classical Greece. Potters worked as professional craftsmen in family groups and were considered in high esteem in cities like Corinth and Athens. Most resear...

The creation of sculptures of Ancient Greece is definitely one of the most influential artistic movements of any ancient culture. Even though Greece itself was influenced visibly in the beginning by strong trade routes, especially with Persia to the East and Egypt to the south, they quickly gathered...

The world's first extended experiment in democracy took place in the ancient Greek polis (city-state) of Athens. In 594 B.C.E., Solon, a great statesman and lawgiver, was entrusted with special powers to revise the political, social, and economic structure of Athens. His work began the evolution fr...

In the Greek city states of Athens and Sparta both had many social, cultural, economic, and governmental differences. These differences which were important to both societies way of life, served as reasoning to why these city states would go to war...

The world's first extended experiment in democracy took place in the ancient Greek polis (city-state) of Athens. In 594 B.C.E., Solon, a great statesman and lawgiver, was entrusted with special powers to revise the political, social, and economic structure of Athens. His work began the evolution fr...