Latins inhabited Latium between Tiber and Mount Circeo from 1000 BC. They spoke Latin, a branch of Indo-European languages. Their culture was a distinctive subset of proto-Villanovan culture. They settled in Alban Hills and Rome's Palatine and Capitoline hills
Helen was the most beautiful woman in ancient Greece. She was the daughter of Zeus and Leda, or Nemesis. She had twin brothers Castor and Pollux
Homer was the most important Greek and Roman writer. His name "Homer" may mean "blind" or "captive". No firm evidence exists that he ever lived. He was considered to have come before Hesiod
Diplomacy traces back to God's angels as first messengers. Term 'diplomacy' evolved from Greek 'diploun' meaning 'to fold'. Amarna tablets (1365-1335 BC) contain earliest known international records
Ancient Greek word "sykophantēs" meant "slanderer". Derives from Greek words "sykon" (fig) and "phainein" (to show). One theory links it to fig tax collectors forcing farmers to pay. Another suggests fig meant "gesture of contempt"
Heinrich Schliemann excavated Hisarlik mound in Turkey in late 19th century. Hisarlik contains nine Troys, with Troy VI being most likely Homer's Troy. Troy VI existed from 1700 to 1250 B.C. near Dardanelles