What is an agon? Greek philosophy
An example of an agon: Black-figure amphora by Exekias showing Achilles and Ajax playing checkers What is an agon? The word agon in Greek is the root of our word [...]
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Ancient Greek Olympic games
The temple of Hera in Olympia, Elis, Greece What were the Greek Olympic Games? Once every four years, men from all over Greece came to compete in a great athletic [...]
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Ancient Greek games: what did people play?
Greek games: Discobolos (the Discus Thrower) (This is a Roman copy; the Greek one didn't last) Athletic competitions The Greeks took games of all kinds very seriously, but especially physical [...]
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Who was Exekias? Black figure vase painting
Black-figure amphora by Exekias showing Achilles and Ajax playing checkers A famous vase painter One of the most famous Greek black-figure vase painters was called Exekias (ex-EEK-ee-us). Exekias was from [...]
