Greece, ancient
Ancient Surgery
Surgery is not a modern phenomenon but has its roots in the ancient world. Developments in India, Egypt, Greece and Rome many centuries ago meant that operations that are common now were also performed then.
- Athens: The truth about democracy
Examination of how the democratic Greeks were also slave owners and empire builders. Includes the article 'Who killed Socrates?' - Children and war
The history of child warriors is a long and bloody one that extends from the youths of Sparta in the 1st millennium BC to the young people engaged in military activity around the world in the early years of the 21st century. - The Minoans: A beginner's guide
A selection of websites covering all aspects of Minoan history and civilisation, which flourished on Crete from 2000 to 1500 BC. - The Spartans
Edited transcripts that provide a complete history of the rise and fall of one of the most extreme civilisations in history. - The
Real Olympics: The guessing games
What do we actually know about the ancient Olympic games?
