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  1. meaning - Is there a difference between "Grecian" and "Greek ...

    Apr 7, 2012 · 4 "Grecian" means "in a style used by the inhabitants of Greece," and so anyone could make, say, a Grecian urn. "Greek" means either an inhabitant of Greece, or from Greece, so a Greek …

  2. education - What did it mean to be a Grecian in late-18th Century ...

    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 meant in the late …

  3. How was Alexander the Great able to rule so much territory?

    The challenge for Alexander strikes me as especially large. His territory increased several-fold over the course of a few years and I would think was perceived as a foreign presence more so than the …

  4. war - Why did Ancient Greek city-states fight each other and how did ...

    I'm curious about why the different city-states in Ancient Greece fought war against each other and how did their leaders motivate their people to take up arms, leave their families and farms and g...

  5. Why is Nike pronounced "naikee" and not "naik"?

    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?

  6. Are modern Greeks related to the ancient Greeks?

    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 remains. From …

  7. How to make a proper chiton and himation? - History Stack Exchange

    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 so...

  8. Were the Romans Trojans or Latins? - History Stack Exchange

    Dec 21, 2021 · As far as cultural heritage goes, your best bet is almost always linguistics. The linguistics in this case are quite clear. The Romans were Latins. Latin is an Indo-European language of the …

  9. single word requests - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Nov 29, 2023 · Keats, over a millennium and a half later, wrote an Ode to a Grecian Urn, in which the urn itself is the recipient/addressee. Thou still unravish'd bride of quietness, Thou foster-child of …

  10. last <date> vs on <date> - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Jun 1, 2017 · Is it more correct to say: Your service expired last June 1, 2017 as opposed to Your service expired on June 1, 2017 If yes, why?