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390 matches to Greek Project
Anaximander. c611-547BC. Miletan (Greek) philosopher. First Greek maps. Attempted systematic explanation of Universe. Named zodiac signs 560BC.
Andania Mysteries. Greek cult for Demeter + Persephone.
Andorra. Ibericbasc. Greeks/Carthaginians/Romans/Visigoths 8C Muslim. 803 Charlemagne. 1133 Bishop of Urgell. 1159 Fiefdom of Foix. 1278- Principality under joint French, Spanish suzerainty. 1993 Constitution. Coprincipality.
Antisthenes. c445-365BC. Greek philosopher. Founder of Cynics.
Apelles. 4C BC. Greek painter. No surviving works.
Aphrodite. Greek goddess of love and beauty, Roman Venus.
Apollo. Greek/Roman perfection of male beauty, god of prophecy, song and music.
Apollonius of Perga. c262-190BC. Greek mathematician: named conic sections: ellipse, hyperbola, parabola.
Appian of Alexander. 2C. Greek/Roman historian.
Aquila Ponticus. 2C. Translated Old Testament from Hebrew to Greek. Version adopted by Jews.
Arcadia. Ancient Greek region of Peloponnesus. Megalopolis.
Arcadian. Venetian paintings with Greek gods in Italian dress.
Archaic Period of Greek Art. c650-500BC. Egyptian influenced sculpture. Mythological vase painting.
Archimedes. 287-212BC. Greek mathematician: lever, screw. Principle of displacement of liquid. Screw pump 260BC. Catapult 215BC.
Archons. Ancient Greek chief magistrates.
Ares. Greek god of war, Roman =Mars.
Argonauts. Greek heroes who pursued the golden fleece.
Argos. Greek city-state. Dominated Peloponnesus 7C BC.
Arion. Greek bard rescued by dolphin.
Aristotle. 384-322BC. Greek philosopher, founder of Peripatetics: Unified theory of knowledge. Matter, potentially alive, strives to attain its living form. Stressed observation and logic. Deductive Reasoning. Free Will.
Artemis. Greek goddess of hunting. =Roman Diana.
Asclepius. Greek god of healing. Killed by Zeus to prevent immortality of man. Son of Apollo.
Atalanta. Greek huntress beaten in race by Hippomenes.
Atatürk (Mustafa Kemal). 1881-1938. Turkish founder, first president, 1923. 1919-22 drove Greeks out. Major reforms to modernize Turkey.
Ate. Greek goddess of mischief.