Historical Fiction: Ancient Greece Novels & Stories

When I asked how old he is, all I got in response was a far away feeling of nostalgia and more memories of battles fought on horseback, with weapons that looked they belong in display cases. At dinner I mused over everything Ajax showed me. The pieces of the puzzle all slowly started falling into place. The origin of our kind is widely disputed, but Alpha Theo was firm in his belief that ancient Greek mythology was the key to understanding our history. He poured over text books, much as Zaine does today, convinced that the answer to the biggest questions were hidden within the pages.

(Lydia) The morning air in Greece was crisp and refreshing, a welcome change from the usual heaviness of the days we’d been living through. The kids were buzzing with excitement as we made our way to the ancient ruins, their curiosity about history piqued by the stories I’d shared with them over breakfast.

Galan’s face turned ever more serious, and he closed his eyes, concentrating on his words as he spoke, relating to us the tale that would haunt me and my dreams for years to come. “Long ago in the time of the ancients when the gods and goddesses were still honored and feared lived a king in the province of the Greek occupied lands. Arcadia, as it was called, was ruled by a cruel and ruthless king. King Lycaon lived in a grand palace filled with treasures he had acquired through his ruthless and cruel ways.

Buffy and Helena weren't part of the real Havenstone, Desiree was and the fact that naming status positions 'charioteer', 'archer' and 'shield maiden' in Old Kingdom Hittite only confirmed my worst fears. You see, Achilles, Odysseus and their crowd knew these people. They'd frolicked and played with those troublesome Greeks then been raped, slaughtered and enslaved by them. Apparently after 3000 years, these ladies were still pissed about that. We only knew about them today from Greek sources. It stood to reason though, that since they were allies of Troy, they lived in Asia Minor, not Greece.

He launched with his small army, of barely 40,000 men, against the powerful Persian Empire: a war of revenge of the Greeks - under the leadership of Macedonia - against the Persians. In his thirteen-year reign, he completely changed the political and cultural structure of the area, when he conquered the Achaemenid Empire and began a time of extraordinary cultural exchange, in which the Greeks expanded throughout the Mediterranean and near-eastern areas. It is the so-called Hellenistic Period (323 BC-30 BC) So much so that his exploits have turned him into a myth and, at times, almost a divine figure, possibly due to the deep religiosity that he manifested throughout his life.

I need answers. “Did you find anything that could be useful?” I can’t believe I’m even asking the question. As if smut writers know more about our kind than we do. “Actually, they all seem to have the same lore, with a few notable exceptions, very similar to the ancient Greeks and Romans .” Braydon rubs his knuckles up and down his abs in the way he always does when he is on edge.

IN RESPECT TO THE GREEK WARS, HERE IS WHAT WAS WRITTEN AND HOW IT WAS TO BE PLOTTED GREEK The information under is based totally on The Greek mythology. These are set of the greek pantheons who a few or all will make their way to future book of Born By Power or viable be in the modern-day (Time Is Reborn).

“This is the only thing I owned that was just for me.” Igor watched me, his expression softening completely. “Keep it. It is your armor now. It is the uniform of the free man.” Finally, I retrieved the book Leo had placed on the sofa earlier: the thick, dense edition of Thucydides’ History of the Peloponnesian War. I opened it to a random page, and the quiet scent of old paper and dust hit me.

he echoed, his voice low and tinged with incredulity. “Yes, bride,” Zeus said, the grin never leaving his face. “You know, marriage? Partnership? The thing mortals do to stop themselves from killing each other in their sleep?” Thanion’s lips curved into a sardonic smirk. “And you thought I’d be interested in this... why?” Zeus’ grin faltered slightly, a flicker of irritation crossing his face. “It’s not about you, Thanion. It’s about your subjects. They pray to a queen, not just a king. They need balance, someone to rule alongside you. And Persephone—”

William said, sitting back and enjoying the drive to Athens. "Maybe we’ll start with Athens’ city landmarks first—I’ll take you to the Acropolis, Parthenon, Erechtheion. After that, we can go to the museum, Kalamaki Beach, and the national park," their driver-cum-tour guide suggested. "Great idea, Sir. We’ll go with your trip advice!" William said, then enjoyed the view with Emmy through the car window. Ancient Greek architecture adorned the Minoan civilization’s building style, which emerged in 1900 BCE. Tall, sturdy white stone columns towered among the main building ruins. For the architect couple, everything was interesting to discuss as they waited for the car to reach their destination