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The Nike of Megara (Greek: Νίκη των Μεγάρων) is a large ancient Greek marble sculpture of the late fourth or early third century BC.The Hellenistic statue depicts Nike, the winged Greek goddess of victory; its arms, wings and head are not preserved.
In Greek mythology and ancient religion, Nike or Nice (English: / ˈ n aɪ k i / ⓘ; [2] Greek: Νίκη, romanized: Níkē, lit. 'victory'; [nǐː.kɛː]) is the goddess who personifies victory in any field including art, music, war, and athletics. [3]
The Nike of Megara, large statue of the goddess Nike found at Megara in 1820. Megara seems to have experienced democracy on two occasions. The first was between 427 BC, when there was a democratic uprising, and 424 BC, when a narrow oligarchy was installed (Thuc. 3.68.3; 4.66-8, 73-4).
The story of Hercules is one for the ages, and singer Ariana Grande’s sights are set on a fabled figure to go the distance in a planned Disney film about the mythical hero. Now, with a Saturday ...
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Nike revealed the Team USA track and field kits for the 2024 Olympics on Thursday. They weren't well received.. One picture of the women's kit in particular fomented a fierce backlash from female ...
The Victoria Romana from Hadrian's Library (Greek: Νίκη της Βιβλιοθήκης του Αδριανού) is a large sculpture of the Greek goddess of victory Nike (known to the Romans as Victoria) that once adorned Hadrian's Library, a large library built in Athens by the Roman Emperor Hadrian (r.