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390 matches to Greek Project
Democritus. c460-c370BC. Greek philosopher. Atomic theory of matter. Separate mind. Man’s goal is happiness and tranquility.
Demosthenes. 384-322BC. Greek orator and politician. Opposed Philip of Macedon. Philippics. Led unsuccessful revolt. Suicide.
Deucalion. Greek mythological equivalent of Noah.
Dio Cassius. 155-235. Greek/Roman historian. 80 Volume history: Roman Antiquities.
Diogenes (The Cynic). c413-327BC. Greek philosopher. Cynic. Looked for an honest man. Declined gifts of Alexander the Great. Lived in a tub. Sought virtue and moral freedom.
Diomedes. Greek leader in Trojan War.
Dionysius. c431-367BC. Syracuse tyrant, unites Greek cities, defeats Carthaginians. Syracuse becomes major power.
Dionysius of Halicarnassus. 1C BC Greek writer of 20 volume History of Rome.
Dionysus. Greek god of wine and orgies = Bacchus.
Diophantus. 3C. Greek mathematician. Arithmetica First algebra text.
Dioscorides, Pedanius. 1C. Greek physician and pharmacologist. De Materia Medica used to 16C.
Dodona. Site of Greek oracle of Zeus.
Don Pacifico Affair. 1850. Britain siezes Greek ships. Causes international protest.
Doric. 7C BC. Order of Greek architecture. Baseless columns with square capitals.
Echo. Greek mountain nymph.
Eirene. Greek goddess of peace, wealth. = Pax.
Eleatics. 5C BC. Greek philosophers. Change is an illusion. Zeno. Xenophanes.
Electra. Legendary Greek spirit who killed her mother, Clytemnestra to venge the murder of her father, Agamemnon.
Eleusinian Mysteries. Secret Greek ritual to honour Demeter and Persephone.
Elysian Fields. Greek paradise.
Empedocles. c500-430BC. Greek philosopher. Heart is seat of life. Matter is fire, air, earth, water.
Eos. Greek Goddess of dawn. = Aurora.
Ephesus. Major Greek, Roman city now in Turkey. 133 Bequeathed to Rome by Attale. 263 Goths sacked Temple of Artemis, 7 wonder.
Ephorus. c405-330BC. Greek. Wrote universal history of Greece.
Epicurus. c341-270BC. Greek Philospher. Founded Epicureanism. Maximum pleasure attained through moderation.