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Ancient Temples That Are Still in Use Today
Some of the oldest ancient temples continue to fulfil their original purpose after thousands of years, continuing their ...
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Nyx, the Ancient Greek Goddess of the Night
Nyx is the is the Ancient Greek goddess of the night.  Unlike her sister, Eos, the goddess of the Dawn, Nyx is a mysterious ...
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The Smell of Gods: Ancient Greek and Roman Statues Were Once Not Only Painted But Also Perfumed
For centuries, the stark white marble statues of ancient Greece and Rome have stood as timeless symbols of classical beauty.
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Secrets of Ancient Olympia
The next time you watch the extravaganza that is the modern Olympic Games, consider this: It all started with a simple footrace. To history lovers like me, the Sanctuary of Olympia — the religious ...
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The main divinities of the Greek-Roman Pantheon: gods and myths of Greece and ancient Rome
Greek and Roman religion venerated one plurality of gods, heroesbut also personifications of abstract concepts. The ancient religion he was ...
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Horoscopes: Which Greek Mythological Figure Are You?
Greek mythology is a popular history of myths and beliefs from ancient Greece, and they have continued to receive attention, ...
Greek City Times29d
Damage at the Temple of Olympian Zeus and Louloudadika During Athens Rally
Significant damage occurred at the archaeological site of the Temple of Olympian Zeus and the ODAP sales outlet at Louloudadika ... The Ministry reported that marble from the pavement of the ancient ...
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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 ...
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Ancient Greek and Roman statues often smelled like roses, a new study says
Some records of this scenting come from ancient bookkeeping. About 2,800 stones with inscriptions have been found on the Greek island of Delos, some of which are inventories from temples on the ...
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Ancient Greek and Roman Statues Were Not Only Beautiful, but Also Smelled Nice, Too
But, in reality, ancient Greeks and Romans embraced bold colors, which archaeologists call “polychromy.” Brightly hued paints ...
Ancient Greek and Roman Statues Were More Than Eye Candy—They Were Also Perfumed
Thousands of years ago, Greco-Roman statues offered viewers a multi-dimensional experience that also called to our olfactory ...