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Arete of Cyrene: The Greek Woman Who Schooled Men on Philosophy and Pleasure
A woman named Arete of Cyrene played a crucial role in shaping ancient Greek philosophy with her contributions.
6 wonders of the ancient world that disappeared from the world; were they real or just a myth?
The Seven Wonders of the World are often seen as the pinnacle of human architecture and the perfect form of engineering, that ...
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God of War's Greek Gods: Characters We Want to See Return
Being an avid gamer, especially if one is a PS5 gamer, it is almost impossible that they have never tried God of War. It is ...
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Oldest Synagogue Outside Israel Found on Sacred Greek Island of God Apollo
The oldest synagogue in antiquity was on the Greek island of Delos - the island of god Apollo in the Cyclades - and attests the presence of a Jewish community ...
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Ancient Greek And Roman Statues Were Meant To Be Sniffed – And They Smelled Divine
The great Roman statesman Cicero, for example, wrote about how the residents of Segesta in Sicily anointed a statue of the huntress goddess Artemis with “precious unguents,” as well as “frankincense ...
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Ancient Greek and Roman statues often smelled like roses, a new study says
Ancient Greek and Roman sculptures were not just experienced visually ... Brøns is fond of a quote she attributes to the Roman philosopher Cicero, about the treatment of a statue of Artemis. People ...
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Ancient Greek and Roman statues often smelled like roses, a new study says
Ancient Greek and Roman statues didn't originally look like they do now in museums. A new study says they didn't smell the same, either. Researchers have known for many years that there was more ...
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Ancient Greek and Roman statues often smelled like roses, a new study says
Ancient Greek and Roman sculptures were not just ... about the treatment of a statue of Artemis. People "anointed her with precious unguents" and "crowned her with chaplets and flowers," Cicero ...