Halteres, the dumbbells of Ancient Greece
Halteres (Greek: áŒÎ»ÏáżÏΔÏ, from “áŒ Î»Î»ÎżÎŒÎ±Îč” – hallomai, “leap, spring”; cf. “ጠλΌα” – halma, “leaping”) were a type of DUMBBELLS used in Ancient Greece. In Ancient Greek sports, halteres were used as lifting weig
Plutus is an Ancient Greek comedy 388 BCE
Plutus Written by Aristophanes Chorus Rustics Characters ChremylosCario(n)PlutusPeniaHermes Mute mutual Date premiered 388 BCE Original language Ancient Greek Genre Ancient Greek comedyPolitical satire Setting Classical Athens Plutus is an Ancient Greek comedy by the playwright Aristophanes, whi
Herma
Picture this: You’re strolling through a classical Greek agora, minding your own business, when BAM! You’re face-to-face with a square pillar sporting a head, maybe some pecs if you’re lucky, and â oh, hello there! â a rather prominent set of male genitalia at eye level. Talk a
Slavery in ancient Greece
Slavery was an accepted practice in ancient Greece, as in other societies of the time. Some Ancient Greek writers (including, most notably, Aristotle) described slavery as natural and even necessary.[2] This paradigm was notably questioned in Socratic dialogues; the Sto