@jiminwalkinstown.bsky.socialMy interview with @PeterTonkin of @AspectsHistory
discussing my journey from human rights advocacy to historical fiction, the inspiration behind my new novel #SyracuseWillBurn and the challenges of recreating #AncientGreece aspectsofhistory.com/author_inter...
@tellersnetwork.bsky.socialA swarm of flies, lured by the sweetness of honey, become trapped and perish because of their greed. #AncientGreece #Greed #Consequences #Fable #ChildrenLiterature #tellstory Follow me for more
@greshamcollege.bsky.socialGresham Prof, @alaingoriely.bsky.social has debunked the myth that the Parthenon included deliberate optical illusions in @theguardian.com
bit.ly/parthenon-il...
Check out his lecture on the #maths of actual optical illusions: gres.hm/deceived-brain
@giovannip62.wsocial.euThe Maltese dog: ancient or not?
For decades, people claimed it came from Classical Greece — Aristotle himself supposedly kept a kennel of Maltese dogs😉.
But the story doesn’t hold: it’s a classic 20th‑century marketing trick. Read 30 Canine Mythologies.
#maltese #dogs #ancientGreece #stem #genetics
@dogshistorian.bsky.socialThe Maltese dog: ancient or not?
For decades, people claimed it came from Classical Greece — Aristotle himself supposedly kept a kennel of Maltese dogs😉.
But the story doesn’t hold: it’s a classic 20th‑century marketing trick. Read 30 Canine Mythologies.
#maltese #dogs #ancientGreece #stem #genetics
@tellersnetwork.bsky.socialA sheep refuses to lend wheat to a stag who offers a wolf as his surety. #AncientGreece #Trust #Cunning #Justice #Fable #tellstory Follow me for more
@partialhistorians.bsky.socialOur interview with @greekmythcomix.bsky.social about “You Are Odysseus” is out now wherever you enjoy excellent podcasts 🎙️
We get into the nitty-gritty, including the role of aidos and kudos when thinking about kleos (glory).
@500ways.bsky.socialDiscover the worst name for a woman at worlds-worst-website.com/worst-name-f... ( #Socrates, #history, #GreekHistory, #ancientGreece, #philosophy, #philosopher, #femaleName, #name, #firstName, #womansName, #SocratesWife)
@bernietaylor.bsky.socialFun Garden of Thought Podcast session!
www.youtube.com/live/Wa7dmtS...
#arthistory #raphael #ancientgreece #Renaissance
@tellersnetwork.bsky.socialA tortoise's wish to see the world leads to a lesson about vanity and foolishness. #AncientGreece #Vanity #Curiosity #Consequences #Fable #tellstory Follow me for more
@patrickkapty.bsky.socialKroisos Kouros
marble, pigments
c. 530 BCE
Anavyssos, Attica
Greece
#handmade #carved #marble #stone #sculpture #art #ancientart #ancientgreece #greeksculpture #kroisoskouros #anavyssos #attica #greece #warrior #memorial #gravemarker #archaicperiod #archaicsmile #nationalarcheologicalmuseum #athens
@nathanfrancis79.bsky.social🎧🏛 #InstantClassics #Podcast
🎧🏛 #InstantClassics #Podcast
How #Homer's #TheOdyssey Conquered The Ancient World
In this episode, #MaryBeard and #CharlotteHiggins look at the pervasive influence of The Odyssey.
@cryptidboyz.bsky.socialDivine Chaos Imagine a world run by capricious minor deities. Absolute mayhem! 🤯🏛️⚡️🤔 #Mythology #Gods #Chaos #AncientGreece
@starishboi.bsky.socialThe statue of a dog was discovered guarding the tomb of his / her human. 🐶🐕
{Originally found in Piraeus, dating to 375 - 350BC.}
√ Hellenic National Archaeological Museum, Athens. √
#ancientgreece #greece #piraeus #archaeology #dog #archarlogicalmuseum #athens
@starishboi.bsky.socialSunakta bir rahibe. (Hagia Triada lahitinden bir detay)
√ Heraklion Arkeoloji Müzesi, Kandiye, Grit Adası, Yunanistan √
📸 Fotoğraf: Dimitrios Harissiadis
#ancientgreece #yunanistan #greek #heraklion #minoan #antikyunan #archaelogy
@tylermileslockett.bsky.social3 years in the making. Backed by 1,700+ supporters. Over 150 full-page illustrations
"Lockettopia: Greek Gods and Heroes" Hardback book is now available! ✨
#ancientgreece #greekmyth #greekmythology #greekgods #pjo #epicthemusical #odysseus #iliad
@tellersnetwork.bsky.socialA sculptor from Cyprus carves the perfect woman from ivory, falls hopelessly in love with his creation, and prays to Aphrodite—who answers in a way he dared... #AncientGreece #Love #Art #Creation #Justice #Transformation #Mythology #Romance #tellstory Follow me for more
@nevadablack.bsky.socialThe Odyssey never gets old—adventure, mythology, and plenty to think about. These videos gave me a fresh take on it.
youtu.be/QZr2CpmrzNk
youtube.com/shorts/Nhm-p...
#sponsored #Books #TheOdyssey #Odyssey #GreekMythology #Classics #Literature #AncientGreece #Mythology #Reading #ClassicLiterature