Athens Living Museum Blog: Skyrian horses, an ancient breed
Skyrian Horses are believed to have been brought to Skyros by Athenian settlers in the 5th century BC, as a Greek native pony that ranged freely over the country. However, ... Read More
Athens Living Museum Blog: How was Magic practiced in Ancient Greece?
For the Greeks magic was a wide-ranging topic which involved spells and evil prayers, curse tablets, enhancing drugs and deadly poisons (pharmaka), amulets and powerful love potions (philtra). The modern ... Read More
Athens Living Museum Blog: What is the Ancient Greek drinking game?
Kottabos was a game of skill played at Ancient Greek symposia (drinking parties), especially in the 6th and 5th centuries BC. It involved flinging wine-lees (sediment) at a target in ... Read More