The Greek ship Syracuse, according to some sources the largest ship built in antiquity, rightfully ranks among the most miraculous achievements of ancient shipbuilders. Our knowledge about this ship is largely due to the Greek writer Athenaeus. According to his words, Hiero II, ruler of the Sicilian city of Syracuse (270-215 BC), commissioned the construction … Read more
Like the ruins of the city named Troy lay dormant under layers of earth, so did the epics Iliad and Odyssey, along with many other epics and songs, become forgotten with the decline of ancient culture, waiting for a rebirth. This rebirth happened during the Renaissance, when there was a renewed interest in all things … Read more
A Bit of History Let’s turn our gaze back; let’s go back about thirty-two centuries. In a part of Asia Minor, present-day Turkey, there was a great city that we will later recognize as Troy. In this great city lived brave people who were attacked by others, equally brave people. There was a battle, conflict, … Read more
