Hoplite military equipment

A unique reenactment of a Greek hoplite (rather a general or commander) by the Spanish historical association and reenactment group Athena Promakhos (copyright: Athenea Promakhos /Denis F.). Kudos to them for their fine work on the topic of ancient Hellenic warfare.

Assos, Hellenic city in Asia Minor: Architecture

Architectural reconstructions of Assos, a significant Greek city of Asia Minor.

Above: the Temple of Athena in Assos.

Long-lost sanctuary of Artemis Amarynthia discovered in Euboea

Republication from The history blog

New findings confirm temple of Artemis site

The long-lost sanctuary of Artemis Amarynthia was discovered in 2017 after more than a century of searching and ten consecutive years of excavations by the Swiss School of Archaeology in Greece. This season’s findings confirm that the archaeological remains discovered last year are indeed part of the important ancient temple complex located about six miles from the prosperous town of Eretria on the island of Euboea in central Greece.

The previously excavated buildings are two galleries that define the temple from the east and north, as well as a sacred fountain. […]

Acropolis of Athens: Architecture, part II

Modern reconstruction of the Hellenistic loggia (peristyle) of Eumenes at Acropolis’ south incline.

Acropolis of Athens: Architecture, part I

Modern reconstruction of the Ionian style temple of Athena Nike in the Acropolis.
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