kristenlpowellJul 3, 20205 min readThe Legacy Left BehindA Look into Ancient Athenians' Religious Life The Panathenaea was an excellent display of the Athenian's adoration of Athena. I love how...
kristenlpowellJul 2, 20204 min readPanhellenic GamesWhere the Panathenaic Games were for Athenian athletes, the Panhellenic games included all Greek-speaking peoples. The Games were...
kristenlpowellJun 26, 20205 min readThe Panathenaic GamesAgon Agon is the core of the Panathenaic Games; it is contest, struggle, conflict, and proving oneself. It is found in pushing one's...
kristenlpowellJun 24, 20204 min readPanathenaic Procession, Sacrifices, and the Peplos CeremonyBefore the Procession The evening before the procession a relay race was held. The run began at the altar of Prometheus, located on the...