The Serpent Column (in the Heart of the City)
In the summer of 479 BCE, an alliance of Greek city-states fought and won a critical battle near the city of Plataea against forces commande...
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The Theater and Sanctuary of Dionysus
The Theater of Dionysus is quite possibly Emily's favorite site in Athens, and the adjacent Sanctuary of Dionysus is one of the most tranqui...
The Museum of the Forma Urbis
Our recent trip to Rome gave us a chance to stop at the new Museo della Forma Urbis , built to display the remains of the Severan-era marble...
Some Bronze-Age Remnants on the Acropolis
In our latest episode, The Athenian Acropolis, Throughout the Ages , we mention that there are a few visible remnants of the Late Bronze Age...
Athena in Nashville: A Replica of Pheidias' Athena Parthenos
In antiquity, the east chamber of the Parthenon housed a colossal statue of Athena, designed by the master sculptor Pheidias. Built around a...
In the Footsteps of the Marathonomachoi: Walking the Athens Marathon, Part II
Walking the Athens Marathon, Part II
In the Footsteps of the Marathonomachoi: Walking the Athens Marathon, Part I
Walking the Athens Marathon