The British Museum says it wants to celebrate ancient civilizations. Its permanent collection boasts pieces from ancient Egypt and Greece, among others. Greece’s prime minister would like some items returned to Athens. […]
In ancient Greece, different poets and philosophers portrayed the elderly people of their society in their works. However, not all portraits of the old people are amicable. […]
Old age can be difficult for all. Compared to the present times, surviving old age in ancient times was a big hurdle, especially if one did not have wealth or children. […]
Life expectancy in the ancient times was very different from today. There were very few people who lived beyond 60 years. However, people in ancient Greece regarded old-age as a sign of wisdom and took pride in their age. […]
Death in ancient Greek society was far more unreserved than in modern societies. In what ways were Greeks more uninhibited? […]
What was death like for the ancient Greeks? The ancient Greeks believed that death was polluting and was something that needed to be faced bravely. They also held strong beliefs in the afterlife. Many rites and rituals of those times centered around their beliefs of death and life henceforth. […]
The afterlife of ancient Greece was considered as a cheerless apathetic place where no judgement awaited anyone. But from the 6th century B.C. onward, the introduction of new mystery religions added the concept of blessedness to the death. […]
Greeks observed religious rituals regularly but why was their belief system built around fear? […]
The Ancient Greeks ritually worshiped multiple deities and appeased them with offerings to get things done. Though most sacrifices and offerings were modest, some were public and social spectacles. […]
Greeks practiced a very different religion where they didn’t need to bother about a sense of sinfulness. Does that imply that they did not take their gods seriously? […]
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