Greece

There are 1147 items in Greece:

Hipparchus

Hipparchus of Nicaea (second century BCE): Greek astronomer, discoverer of the precession.The stellar catalogue made by Hipparchus of Nicaea contains observations that can be dated to 162-128 BCE, and this gives us an indication about the period in which he…

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Hippias

Hippias (Greek: Ἱππίας): tyrant of Athens (r.528/527-510 BCE). The temple of Zeus (finished in the Roman age); in the distance the Acropolis. Hippias…

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Hoplite

Hoplites (Greek: Ὁπλιτης): ancient Greek soldiers, armed with spears and shields. A running hoplite (without greaves) The hoplites were the main soldiers of…

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