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How was Hippolyta (Queen of Amazons) depicted in art over the ages? [closed]
I'm interested in the particular artworks, especially sculptures and paintings and rather classical than contemporary art. Art there any noted artworks I should be aware of?
I'm looking for any ...
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Why do we find a large number of nude male characters in ancient Greek paintings and sculptures?
Why do we find a large number of nude male characters in ancient Greek paintings and sculptures? What was the social status of nudity in ancient Greece?
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What was the origin of the Classical Antiquity culture?
I many times heard a version that the advances of the Ancient Greek culture were in fact borrowed from Egypt or the Middle East. I will not buy this. Classical Antiquity civilization had a lot of ...
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What factors contributed to earlier democratic states failing?
Conventional wisdom says that democracy is the superior form of government.
If this is true, then factors might have contributed to earlier democratic states like Athens in 500 BCE and the Roman ...
