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How do you escape the labyrinth?
Greek mythology tells the story of Monster in the Maze. It tells of a frightening creature, with the…
<strong>The Origin of the Ancient Olympic Games</strong>
Now, the games were important to the Ancient Greeks. By this I mean that their Olympic Games had to…
Daedalus – Who was he?
Daedalus was a famous character from Greek mythology, He was a skilful architect and craftsman, who …
Is the Trojan Horse a True Story?
There appear to be two sources for the story, There are even myths about the Trojan horse itself, so…
Female Olympics in Ancient Greece, yes, there was one!
Do you enjoy the Olympics? Did you know that during the Ancient Olympics, which were held over 2,000…
Philippides feat, the first marathon. It killed him!
Could you run 140 miles, then go back over the same route for another 140 miles and after all that, …