The Dii Consentes. In Ancient Greek mythology, twelve gods and goddesses ruled the universe from atop Greece’s Mount Olympus. Does anyone still worship the Greek gods? In Greece, there are several organizations supporting the revival of Hellenic religion, including the Supreme Council of Ethnic Hellenes (YSEE), founded in 1997, theRead More →
The word Hellenistic comes from the root word Hellas, which was the ancient Greek word for Greece. The Hellenic Age was the time when Greek culture was pure and unaffected by other cultures. … One man, Alexander, King of Macedonia, a Greek-speaker, is responsible for this blending of cultures. WhatRead More →
Hellenism resulted from conquests by Alexander the Great. Between 334 BC and 323 BC, Alexander had managed to take over the entire Persian Empire and to bring down its ruler, King Darius III. Alexander’s empire covered parts of Europe, Africa and Asia. Who spread Hellenism throughout the known world? InterconnectionRead More →