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The Many Faces of the Greek Gods

From temples and festivals to front doors and dinner tables, the gods were part of everyday life in ancient Greece.

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Which Greek Goddess Features on the Summer Olympics Medal?

This figure from Greek mythology, symbolizing triumph and success, has featured on nearly all Olympic medals since the rebirth of the modern Games in 1896.

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Discovering the God-Doctor Asclepius in the Athens Metro

Covid-19 has rekindled interest in the plagues of antiquity and how the ancients coped. One remarkable Athens find shows the key role of the god Asclepius.

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Of Gods and Men: Mount Olympus and Dion

Olympus was a land of gods, religious mysteries and lavish living, where myth intersected with wild nature and the bastion of Dion protected Macedonia.

The Mythical Healers and Guardians of the Ancient Greeks

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By John Leonard

The Mythical Healers and Guardians of the Ancient Greeks

Numerous gods and goddesses in ancient times, almost like present-day specialists or…

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The Search for Atlantis

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By Eleftheria Traiou

The Search for Atlantis

No other legend has seized the imagination of man as powerfully as…

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