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‘The great mass of waters killed many thousands’: how earthquakes and tsunamis shook ancient Greece and Rome
The great mass of waters killed many thousands of people by drowning … the lifeless bodies of shipwrecked persons lay ...
Cyprus Mail on MSN18h
The roots of democracy: insights from ancient Greek and Chinese philosophy
By Han XiaoOver 2,400 years ago, during the time of the Peloponnesian War that engulfed Greece, the leader of the Greeks, Pericles, delivered his famous ‘Funeral Oration’ to commemorate the soldiers ...
Greek Reporter18h
How the Ancient Greeks Designed Their Cities
Ancient Greek temples positioned around the Agora were dedicated to patron gods like Athena for Athens and Zeus for Olympia. These sanctuaries were designed with luxury in mind and decorated with ...
Pantheon Mythology on MSN1d
The Primordial Gods: Ancient Forces That Shaped the Greek Cosmos
Before Zeus raised his thunderbolt and before the Titans carved their legacy into the heavens, there were the Primordials — ...
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Griffins: The Noble Protectors of Ancient Greece
Griffins, the unique mythological creatures with the head of an eagle and the body of a lion, were often mentioned in ancient Greek plays ...