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fromTasting Table
3 weeks ago

7 Popular Dishes That Originated In Ancient Greece - Tasting Table

The creamy, sweet, rich, and indulgent dessert known as cheesecake primarily owes its origins to ancient Greece, where it was prepared on the island of Samos in the 5th century B.C.
Food & drink
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History
fromwww.thehistoryblog.com
2 months ago

Reopened Getty to host Griffin Warrior artifacts

Artifacts from the Griffin Warrior's tomb will be exhibited at the Getty Museum, showcasing Mycenaean civilization's artistry for the first time in the U.S.
fromOpen Culture
1 month ago

How the Ancient Greeks Built Their Magnificent Temples: The Art of Ancient Engineering

The ancient Greeks constructed temples starting with mud brick and thatched roofs, evolving over time to more durable materials like stone starting in the seventh century BC.
History
fromABA Journal
2 months ago

Socratic Litigation: Imagining the curious case of the hamstrung hemlock

Socrates ingested hemlock but did not die; instead, he developed a severe rash.
London music
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

From Hadestown to Hercules: ancient myths are the gods' gift to musicals

Mythological musicals, like Disney's Hercules and Hadestown, reflect the resurgence of ancient Greek narratives in modern theatrical forms.
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