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A New History of the Ancient Greek City-State
The ancient Greek polis, or city-state, was a resilient and adaptable political institution founded on the principles of ...
Cambridge University Press4d
The Cosmos in Ancient Greek Religious Experience
Daniels, Megan 2023. CELEBRATING DEATH AT THE SANCTUARY OF ORTHIA: APROTHESISSCENE, THE IVORY CORPUS AND RITUAL LANDSCAPES IN THE ARCHAIC PERIOD. The Annual of the British School at Athens, Vol. 118, ...
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Zeus, God of the Gods and King of Mount Olympus
Yep, total power move, swallowing the wife. As king of the gods, Zeus could also, from his commanding position in the sky, ...
Greek Reporter2d
Mycenaeans Wore Amber to Indicate Social Status in Bronze Age Greece
A study reveals that amber marked social status for the ancient Mycenaeans due to its connection to the sun and power.
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'The waters become corrupt, the air infected': How the ancient Greeks and Romans viewed pollution and what they did about it
Here's what the ancient Greeks and Romans can teach us about the environment and ourselves. From Roman soldiers in crowded ...
Greek Reporter12d
Music Education in Ancient Greece Was as Important as Philosophy
In ancient Greece, music education was as important as philosophy in cultivating young people's souls, perceiving both ...
A brief history of the muses: the Greek goddesses who provided divine inspiration for ancient poets
There were muses specifically for comedy, tragedy and even erotica. The oldest was Calliope, mother of the legendary musician ...
'The waters become corrupt, the air infected': Here's how Ancient Greeks and Romans grappled with environmental damage
Today the perilous state of the environment is often in the news. Many stories describe how Earth is being damaged by human ...
I left my religion. Should I still raise my kid with it?
I was raised evangelical Christian and was very devout until my 20s, when I moved away from religion. Now I don’t believe in ...
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Smells like witch spirit: How the ancient world’s scented sorceresses influence ideas about magic today
A blend by Black Phoenix Alchemy Labs, meanwhile, offers to make you smell like Hecate, the three-faced Greek goddess of ...
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Ancient Thrace and the Classical World: Treasures from Bulgaria, Romania, and Greece exhibition at J Paul Getty Museum in LA
The J Paul Getty Museum presents Ancient Thrace and the Classical World: Treasures from Bulgaria, Romania, and Greece, an ...
Novinite1d
Ancient Thrace and Its Treasures Highlighted in Major Getty Exhibition
The J. Paul Getty Museum presents Ancient Thrace and the Classical World: Treasures from Bulgaria, Romania, and Greece, an ...