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When reading a novel (or movie) set in Ancient Greece, what is one common error that you frequently notice and annoys you?

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Hollywood movies tend to depict Ancient Greeks as having blonde hair and blue eyes. In reality, how would someone with blue eyes be perceived by the local Greeks?

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Were all orphanages segregated in mid-twentieth century America?

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How did Ancient Greeks name their children? Was the name given to their newborn prior to or immediately after their birth? Would a mythological name be used, or would the name be invented as a compound of two other words?

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Why did Boeotia align with Spartan forces during the Peloponnesian War (431 - 404 BC)?

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In Ancient Greece, was it common knowledge that children "inherited" the physical characteristics of their parents?

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During the Battle of Arginusae (406 BC), did the Spartan army have any strategoi besides/beneath Callicratidas? Was the Spartan army only led by one military leader at a time?

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What was raiding a city like during the times of the Peloponnesian War (c. 430-404 BCE)?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
When reading a novel (or movie) set in Ancient Greece, what is one common error that you frequently notice and annoys you?	17
Hollywood movies tend to depict Ancient Greeks as having blonde hair and blue eyes. In reality, how would someone with blue eyes be perceived by the local Greeks?	10
Were all orphanages segregated in mid-twentieth century America?	7
How did Ancient Greeks name their children? Was the name given to their newborn prior to or immediately after their birth? Would a mythological name be used, or would the name be invented as a compound of two other words?	6
Why did Boeotia align with Spartan forces during the Peloponnesian War (431 - 404 BC)?	5
In Ancient Greece, was it common knowledge that children "inherited" the physical characteristics of their parents?	2
During the Battle of Arginusae (406 BC), did the Spartan army have any strategoi besides/beneath Callicratidas? Was the Spartan army only led by one military leader at a time?	1
What was raiding a city like during the times of the Peloponnesian War (c. 430-404 BCE)?	1