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1. How to Play the Roman Game of Rota, Ancient Tic-Tac-Toe The ancient Roman game of Rota is easy to learn, quick to play. It makes a great kid's game that teaches planning ahead and the points of the compass. We don't actually know the Roman name for it, but scholars call it Rota, Latin for "whe...
2. Ancient Greece Odyssey: A Traveler's Journal   Myth major seeks armchair travelers, art lovers, and born-again pagans for a ramble through the ruins of ancient Greece.   Odyssey Latest Update: Sanctuary of Epidaurus Posted 11.26.09 I visited Greece in spring 2005 for the first time, whe...
3. Ancient Greece Odyssey: Epidaurus F ollow me now to Epidaurus, an ancient Greek spa blessed by the healing god Asclepius. Even today, Epidaurus is an idyllic retreat. The Epidaurus Theater continues to host dramas on its 2,300-year-old stage. Sightseers still flock to the ruined spl...
4. The Anthropology Book Store Welcome to the Anthropology Bookstore. For the casual browser who may not be familiar with the term, the following is a definition of Anthropology as taken from Wikipedia: "Anthropology (from Greek: anthropos, "human being"; -logia) is the study of...
5. Greek Mythology Trivia Quiz: The Gods of Olympus This Greek mythology trivia quiz focuses on the gods of Olympus. For a list of the Olympian Gods and a chart of their Greek and Roman names, see "Answers to Your Questions About Ancient Greece." Other Greek Mythology Quizzes in this series:...
6. Ancient Greece Odyssey: Museums of Athens Welcome back! In this installment of my odyssey through Greece, I'll share my photos and information about Greek art in the Acropolis Museum and Athens National Museum. I've included general information to orient those who know nothing about...
7. Photos of Ancient Athens This page is an archive of all my photos of ancient art in Athens, Greece. The photos are part of Ancient Greece Odyssey: A Traveller's Journal, my travelogue of my trip to Greece in 2005. I originally intended this to be a photo index of the whole j...
8. Ancient Greece Odyssey: The Citadel of Mycenae My next stop on my Greek odyssey was the Bronze Age Citadel of Mycenae, home of legendary King Agamemnon. Read on for photos, information, and my memories of this ancient site, the Greek equivalent of Camelot! First, of course, I need to get there, s...
9. Petra - The Rose Red City of Jordan Petra is Jordan's most famous tourist attraction. A city hewn by the Nabateans into the rose-colored rock. Learn more about its history, location, current events, with links to related websites, pictures, books, DVDs, posters and other resources. "O...
10. Take the Easy Greek Mythology Quiz! This is the first of a series of fun Greek mythology trivia quizzes. This one's just a warm-up: an easy quiz on Greek mythology that anyone can ace! If you beat it, try some of my other Greek mythology quizzes: Gods of Olympus :: Heroes :: Hubris...
11. Greek Mythology Quiz: Hubris This Greek Mythology Trivia Quiz focuses on a common theme in Greek mythology: Hubris!  Many Greek tragedies deal with stories of pride and divine punishment. They tell of great heroes felled by a fatal flaw. Some Greek myths explain natural lan...
12. Greek Mythology Trivia Quiz: Apollo Welcome to my latest Greek mythology quiz, a series of fun quizzes testing your knowledge of the myths of ancient Greece! This quiz focuses on the Greek god Apollo. Other Greek Mythology Quizzes in this series: Easy Greek Mythology Quiz The Olympian...
13. Greek Mythology Trivia Quiz: Monsters! Try this monster edition of the Greek Mythology Quiz! Our next subject: Monsters! Greek mythology is teeming with them. So quick, before some Greek hero knocks them off, let's take a head count. Other Greek Mythology Quizzes in this series: Easy...
14. Greek Mythology Trivia Quiz: Athena This is one of my Greek Mythology Trivia Quizzes. This time, let's test your knowledge of the Greek goddess Athena! She's one of my favorite goddesses, so it's not surprising that I snapped a lot of photos of Athena art when I was in Gree...
15. Egyptian Papyrus In addition to pyramids, mummies, and the Sphinx, the ancient Egyptians are known for their propensity to record information. Whether on the walls of temples, the covers of sarcophagi, or their own brand of paper made from the reeds that grow along t...
16. Greek Mythology Quiz: Uppity Women Try the women's edition of my Greek mythology quizzes! Greek mythology isn't renowned for giving women kudos -- unless they're standing by their man or getting kissed or killed-- but once in a while, a strong-willed personality manages to...
17. Greek Mythology Trivia Quiz: Heroes Test your knowledge in this hero's edition of the Greek mythology quiz! This quiz focuses on the classic heroes of ancient Greece. For students of Greek myth: after the quiz is a chart of heroes' Greek and Roman names. Other Greek Mythology Q...
18. Costume Movies The best movies, like the best books, take you away to another time or place, and for me, one of the greatest pleasures of movie going has always been the clothes. In real life, I'm a jeans and t-shirts kind of girl, but through film, I can revel in...
19. Top History Blogs Here you will find rss feeds displaying the most recent posts from some of the top history blogs around. Please take a look, and if you have any suggestions about a great blog I have missed then I would be very happy to receive them in the guestbook...