Menelaus’ brother Agamemnon, king of Mycenae, led an expedition of Achaean troops to Troy and besieged the city for ten years because of Paris’ insult. After the deaths of many heroes, including the Achaeans Achilles and Ajax, and the Trojans Hector and Paris, the city fell to the ruse of Read more…
the city of Troy. The story of the Trojan Horse is well-known. First mentioned in the Odyssey, it describes how Greek soldiers were able to take the city of Troy after a fruitless ten-year siege by hiding in a giant horse supposedly left as an offering to the goddess Athena. Read more…
Sinon then said that if the wooden horse were harmed in any way, the goddess would destroy Troy for its impiety, but if it were brought within the city’s walls, Troy would conquer Greece. What was the purpose of the walls of Troy? As we will see, both of these Read more…
Early history Knowledge of the first horse race is lost in prehistory. Both four-hitch chariot and mounted (bareback) races were held in the Olympic Games of Greece over the period 700–40 bce. Horse racing, both of chariots and of mounted riders, was a well-organized public entertainment in the Roman Empire. Read more…
Horse racing is a hugely popular sport in Paris, with several race courses where a number of high-profile races take place each year. What is the most famous horse race in France? The Prix de l’Arc de TriompheThe Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe is one of the most respected horse Read more…
Normandy is indissociably linked to the breeding of competitive and leisure horses. The Pays d’Auge area, where many champions were born and bred, is one of the areas with the most stud farms for its size in the world. Founded by Louis XIV, the Haras du Pin is the oldest Read more…
Horseback riding in the gardens of the Castle Horse riding has always been an important part of life at the Palace. Bring the equestrian passion of the French Royal Court back to life with a two-hour horse ride, suitable for both beginners and experienced riders. Can you visit the stables Read more…
There is an ancient myth stating that horses would never survive in Alaska because of the harsh conditions. This however is not true and the state is home to all types of horse breeds. The most popular horses in Alaska are the Acapulco and Arabian horse breeds due to their Read more…
The fact that it is pulled by 12 reindeer is a matter of Santas choice, not the construction of the vehicle itself. Note: ‘One horse open sleigh’, is a phrase from the song Jingle Bells which has no connection to Santa Claus. How many horses were pulling a sleigh in Read more…
Its lyrics were based by Garvey on “transcendence over those who see the world as only earthly and finite”, with the “horses” in the song representing “the five senses from Hindu philosophy“. Which version of Goodbye Horses is in Silence of the Lambs? “Goodbye Horses” was released as a 12″ Read more…