Apr 7, 2012 · As far as I can tell, "Grecian" and "Greek" both mean "of or pertaining to Greece." Is there any difference at all between them?

Apr 9, 2021 · Hornblower is only 17 at the time of this exchange, so it must be something pre-university, but I cannot find any more information to suggest what being a Grecian actually …

Jul 8, 2021 · Inspired by this statue of (ostensibly) Clementia, Roman goddess (figure from Wiki). How do we know this is Clementia? The Wiki article on Clementia says "In traditional …

Nov 22, 2017 · A word ending with e usually doesn't have a vowel at the end like bike and strike, so why is Nike different?

I have been searching for instructions on how to make a proper chiton and himation, but can't find anything with a good level of detail and historical accuracy. Could someone point me to such a …

Oct 20, 2020 · Those contortions resembled a pose affected by fashionable people of that time and earlier. The pose was known as the "Grecian Bend" (evidence in print from 1820). The …

A study published in the August, 2017 issue of Nature claims to have established a link between the modern Greek population and the Mycenaeans based on DNA analysis from ancient …

This is a follow-up for Average height of Ancient Roman Men and Women? : I'm curious what was the average height and build of men & women citizens of Greek states (Athens, Sparta, etc) in …

When studying Ancient Greek History, I must say that I do not remember any major works on Race. This is not to say that Ancient Greeks were unaware of the concept of race, however, it …

Jun 26, 2023 · For Greece, we say Grecian or Greek; Persia, Persian; Rome, Roman; England, English; Britain, Briton; Scotland, Scot or Scotchman; France, Frenchman; Spain, Spaniard; …