Apr 7, 2012 · As far as I can tell, "Grecian" and "Greek" both mean "of or pertaining to Greece." Is there any difference at all between them?

Apr 9, 2021 · Hornblower is only 17 at the time of this exchange, so it must be something pre-university, but I cannot find any more information to suggest what being a Grecian actually meant in the late …

Jul 8, 2021 · Inspired by this statue of (ostensibly) Clementia, Roman goddess (figure from Wiki). How do we know this is Clementia? The Wiki article on Clementia says "In traditional imagery, she is …

Nov 22, 2017 · A word ending with e usually doesn't have a vowel at the end like bike and strike, so why is Nike different?

I have been searching for instructions on how to make a proper chiton and himation, but can't find anything with a good level of detail and historical accuracy. Could someone point me to such a so...

This is a follow-up for Average height of Ancient Roman Men and Women? : I'm curious what was the average height and build of men & women citizens of Greek states (Athens, Sparta, etc) in 7th...

Oct 20, 2020 · Those contortions resembled a pose affected by fashionable people of that time and earlier. The pose was known as the "Grecian Bend" (evidence in print from 1820). The evening …

A study published in the August, 2017 issue of Nature claims to have established a link between the modern Greek population and the Mycenaeans based on DNA analysis from ancient remains. From …

I am interested in sources (reference author, work, paragraph/fragment) describing the view ancient Greeks held about people of African descent. By that I mean those whom they called Αιθίοπες (

May 31, 2022 · Theophrastus,* a Greek writer, who flourished nearly three centuries before the Christian era, alludes to associations amongst the Athenians, and the citizens of other Grecian states, "having …