Greece

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Mothax

Mothax: type of citizen in ancient Sparta.Ancient Sparta was famous for its warriors, the Spartiates, who had received a full military training (agoge) and were considered to be the elite of the city-state. The Spartiates, however, were not the only…

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Motya - Excavation

Motya: Phoenician city on an island in the west of Sicily, modern Mozia.Military Structures The structures known as the casermette were perhaps a military building and are sometimes identified as barracks. They are in the southern part of the island, close to the…

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Munich, Antikensammlung

Opposite Munich's Glyptothek, you will find the Antikensammlung, which has a fine collection of pottery, a couple of bronze and iron weapons, and fascinating ancient jewelry. There are expositions in this building too. I visited “Strong Women”, which I believe…

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Munich, Glyptothek

The Glyptothek, or statue museum, in Munich is the most beautiful collection of sculpture north of the Alps. Period. Founded by crown prince Ludwig I, who also commissioned the Regensburg Walhalla, the beautiful Befreiungshalle in Kelheim, and several other buildings…

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