Ancient Greece Collection (#97)

Euripides, (c480-406 BC), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Euripides, (c480-406 BC), 1830. Euripides (c480-406 BC) tragedian of classical Athens. From " Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard. [Thomas Tegg, R. Griffin and Co. J

Apelles: design for a mosaic, c1864, (1881). Creator: Bernard Collier
Apelles: design for a mosaic, c1864, (1881). Design for a glass mosaic in the Kensington Valhalla at the South Kensington Museum (later renamed the Victoria & Albert Museum)

Isocrates, (436-338 BC), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Isocrates, (436-338 BC), 1830. Isocrates (436-338 BC) Ancient Greek rhetorician and one of the ten Attic orators. From " Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard. [Thomas Tegg, R

Epicurus, (341-270 BC), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Epicurus, (341-270 BC), 1830. Epicurus (341-270 BC) ancient Greek philosopher and sage who founded a school of philosophy called Epicureanism, the purpose of which was to attain the happy

Satyr dancing (Apulian Krater), ca 420-410 BC. Creator: Sisyphus Painter (active c
Satyr dancing (Apulian Krater), ca 420-410 BC. Found in the Collection of Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Napoli

Demosthenes, (384-322 BC), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Demosthenes, (384-322 BC), 1830. Demosthenes (384-322 BC) Greek statesman and orator of ancient Athens who learned rhetoric by studying the speeches of previous great orators

Democritus, (c460-370 BC), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Democritus, (c460-370 BC), 1830. Democritus (c460-370 BC) Ancient Greek pre-Socratic philosopher remembered for his formulation of atomic theory of the universe

Bias, (died 530 BC), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Bias, (died 530 BC), 1830. Bias of Priene (died 530 BC), Greek sage, skilled as an advocate, widely accepted to be one of the Seven Sages of Greece

Cimon, (c510-450 BC), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Cimon, (c510-450 BC), 1830. Cimon (c510-450 BC) Athenian statesman and general, celebrated military hero elevated to rank of admiral after fighting in the Battle of Salamis

Asclepiades, (c124-40 BC), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Asclepiades, (c124-40 BC), 1830. Asclepiades of Bithynia (c124-40 BC) Greek physician who flourished in Rome, where he established Greek medicine

Aristotle, (384-322 BC), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Aristotle, (384-322 BC), 1830. Aristotle (384-322 BC) Greek philosopher during the Classical period in Ancient Greece, From " Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard. [Thomas Tegg, R

Anacreon, (c582-485 BC), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Anacreon, (c582-485 BC), 1830. Anacreon (c582-485 BC) Greek lyric poet, notable for his drinking songs and hymns. From " Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard. [Thomas Tegg, R

Aristophanes, (c460-380 BC), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Aristophanes, (c460-380 BC), 1830. Aristophanes (c460-380 BC) comic playwright of ancient Athens. From " Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard. [Thomas Tegg, R. Griffin and Co. J

Aristides, (530-468 BC), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Aristides, (530-468 BC), 1830. Aristides (530-468 BC) ancient Athenian statesman remembered as a general in the Greco-Persian Wars. From " Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard

Archimedes, (c287-212 BC), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Archimedes, (c287-212 BC), 1830. Archimedes of Syracuse (c287- 212 BC) Greek mathematician, physicist, engineer, inventor, and astronomer

Aratus, (c315-240 BC), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Aratus, (c315-240 BC), 1830. Aratus (c315BC-240BC) Greek didactic poet. From " Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard. [Thomas Tegg, R. Griffin and Co. J

Antisthenes, (c445-365 BC), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Antisthenes, (c445-365 BC), 1830. Antisthenes (c445-c365 BC) Greek philosopher and a pupil of Socrates who advocated an ascetic life in accordance with virtue

Achilles, 1830. Creator: Unknown
Achilles, 1830. In Greek mythology, Achilles, hero of the Trojan War and central character of Homers Iliad. From " Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard. [Thomas Tegg, R

Aesculapius, 1830. Creator: Unknown
Aesculapius, 1830. Aesculapius, hero and god of medicine in ancient Greek mythology. Son of Apollo. From " Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard. [Thomas Tegg, R. Griffin and Co. J

A Grecian Flower Market, c1880, (c1930). Creator: John William Waterhouse
A Grecian Flower Market, c1880, (c1930). Scene in Ancient Greece: women at a stall selling flowers. Painting in the Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear

In The Venusberg, 1901, (c1930). Creator: John Maler Collier
In The Venusberg, 1901, (c1930). Illustration to a folk tale made famous by Wagners opera " Tannhauser" ; the legendary knight Tannhauser visits the goddess of love in her mountain of

Approach to Antioch, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Approach to Antioch, 1890. Ancient Greek city on the eastern side of the Orontes River, founded 4th century BC by Seleucus I Nicator

Pass of Thermopylae, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Pass of Thermopylae, 1890. Thermopylae, a narrow coastal passage, -famous for the battle between the Greek Spartans and invading Persian forces in 480 BC

The Battle of Marathon, 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Battle of Marathon, 1890. Battle of Marathon in 490 BC was the first Persian invasion of Greece. Fought between the citizens of Athens and a Persian army under orders of Darius I

Temple at Paestum, Restored, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Temple at Paestum, Restored, 1890. Paestum was a major ancient Greek city with three temples dating from c600-450 BC. The Temple of Hera II was built c450BC

Athens, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Athens, 1890. Athens, capital and largest city of Greece, from 900 BC onwards one of the leading centres of trade and prosperity in the region

Clisthenes at the Olympic Games, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Clisthenes at the Olympic Games, 1890. Cleisthenes also Clisthenes or Kleisthenes, tyrant of Sicyon from c600-560 BC, won the Olympics as a chariot racer

Map of the Peloponnesus, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Map of the Peloponnesus, 1890. The Peloponnesus or Peloponnese peninsula in southern Greece, named after Pelops in Greek mythology, the first Olympic Games were held at Olympia

Olympic Games, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Olympic Games, 1890. The ancient games were also a religious festival, held in honour of Zeus, king of the gods, the first Olympics is dated to 776BC

Temple at Olympia, Restored, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Temple at Olympia, Restored, 1890. The Temple of Zeus at Olympia was an ancient Greek temple, built c470-457BC. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History, Vol

Sports of Greek Girls, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Sports of Greek Girls, 1890. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History, Vol. I - Early and Greek History", by Edmund Ollier

The Theseum at Athens, 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Theseum at Athens, 1890. Temple of Hephaestus or Theseion, doric temple in the Agora of Athens built 449-415BC. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History, Vol

Gate of the Lions at Mycenae, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Gate of the Lions at Mycenae, 1890. Lion Gate, main entrance to the Bronze Age citadel of Mycenae, southern Greece, built c1250 BC. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History, Vol

The Vale of Tempe, 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Vale of Tempe, 1890. Vale of Tempe in Thessaly, Greece, celebrated by Greek poets as a place of Apollo and the Muses and the scene of numerous battles throughout history

Salamis, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Salamis, 1890. Salamis Island in the Saronic Gulf of the Aegean Sea, site of the Battle of Salamis, 480BC. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History, Vol

Xerxes Crossing The Hellespont, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Xerxes Crossing The Hellespont, 1890. Pontoon Bridges were constructed during the second Persian invasion of Greece on the orders of Xerxes I of Persia so his army could cross the Hellespont

Plain of Marathon, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Plain of Marathon, 1890. The Plain of Marathon site of the Battle of Marathon, 490 BC, where Greek hoplites defeated a Persian army of 20, 000

General View of Sparta, Restored, 1890. Creator: Unknown
General View of Sparta, Restored, 1890. Sparta, known as Lacedaemon, a prominent city-state on the banks of the Eurotas River in Laconia Ancient Greece, became the dominant military land-power

The Dromos in Sparta, Restored, 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Dromos in Sparta, Restored, 1890. The Dromos in Sparta, a sports ground for exercising and footraces, 5th century BC. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History, Vol

The Site of Troy, 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Site of Troy, 1890. The ancient site of Troy setting of the Trojan Wars c1194-1184 BC. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History, Vol

Theseus and Aegeus, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Theseus and Aegeus, 1890. in Greek mythology, Aegeus was king of Athens and the father of Theseus, who may have existed as a real person c8th century BC

The Site of Dodona, 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Site of Dodona, 1890. Dodona in Epirus, northwestern Greece, remote Hellenic oracle and religious sanctuary, the earliest inscriptions date to c550-500 BC

View in Southern Armenia, 1890. Creator: Unknown
View in Southern Armenia, 1890. Armenia became a kingdom in 321BC during the Orontid dynasty, following the conquest of Persia by Alexander the Great it then became a Hellenistic kingdoms of

Timelon in the Syracusan Assembly, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Timelon in the Syracusan Assembly, 1890. Timoleon, (411-337 BC), Greek statesman who reformed Syracuse and after retirement, although blind, was carried to the assembly for his opinion

Map of Northern & Central Greece, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Map of Northern & Central Greece, 1890. Thessaly, traditional region of Ancient Greece during the Mycenaean period, the Persians invaded Thessaly in 480 BC

Ruins of Thebes, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Ruins of Thebes, 1890. Thebes, largest city of ancient region of Boeotia dated to Mycenaean times (1600-1100 BC), allied with Persians during the 480 BC invasion under Xerxes

On the Coast of Samos, 1890. Creator: Unknown
On the Coast of Samos, 1890. Ionic temple in the Heraion of Samos, a sanctuary to the goddess Hera on Samos, Greek island in the east Aegean which flourished 6th century BC

The Piraeus with the Long Walls, Restored, 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Piraeus with the Long Walls, Restored, 1890. The Long Walls connected Athens to the ports of Piraeus and Phalerum. Initially constructed in mid 5th century BC

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