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Ancient Greece

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Battle of Marathon

History; American history

The Battle of Marathon was a battle of the first Persian invasion of Greece between the citizens of Athens, aided by Plataea, and a Persian force commanded by Datis and Artaphernes. It was the ...

Hippolyta

History; Ancient Greece

Queen of the Amazons, and daughter of Ares. She possesed a magical girdle, or belt, given to her by her father that represented her status as Queen of the Amazons. Heracles' ninth labor was to ...

Son of Aphrodite, supposedly from an affair with Ares. He is the God of Love. He married Psyche. He is feared by both gods and mortals as one of his arrows shot in the heart induces instant feelings ...

Paris

History; Ancient Greece

Son of King Priam of Troy, he was prophesied to bring about the fall of Troy. His father left him on a hillside as a baby, but he was resuced and raised by farmers. He was given the golden apple and ...

Agesilaus

History; Ancient Greece

Agesilaus was one of the few kings of Sparta who experienced the Spartan public education system -- the agoge. Not only was he not the first legitimate son of the ruling king, but he was lame. ...

Alcibiades

History; Ancient Greece

Alcibiades had it all: looks, charm, money, brains, good family. Amongst his many admirers was Socrates, and they each saved the other's life in battle. After the death of Cleon in 422, Alcibiades ...