Federal States: The Rise and Fall of the Arkadian Koinon

Today, federal states are a popular form of government throughout the world. Some examples include the European Union or countries… Continue reading Federal States: The Rise and Fall of the Arkadian Koinon

Myth and Polis II: Did the Greeks believe their own myths?

The Minotaur 1885 George Frederic Watts 1817-1904 Presented by the artist 1897 http://www.tate.org.uk/art/work/N01634

‘Did the Greeks believe their own myths?’ This question, which was central to Paul Veyne’s 1988 book of the same… Continue reading Myth and Polis II: Did the Greeks believe their own myths?