In this post we present and analyze selected excerpts from Aeschylus‘ tragedy, “Persians“. Continue reading “Aeschylus: Persians and Greeks were of the same genous!”
Aeschylus: Persians and Greeks were of the same genous!
Ancient Arcadia; interesting notions on Music by Polybius
The Arcadian nation on the whole has a very high reputation for virtue among the Greeks, due not only to their humane and hospitable character and usages, but especially to their piety to the gods. Continue reading “Ancient Arcadia; interesting notions on Music by Polybius”
Prometheus and Tityus; Myths of liver regeneration in Greek Mythology
The ancient Greek myth of Titan Prometheus and his punishment for deceiving Zeus and protecting mankind is known to most members of the scientific community who study hepatic diseases, mainly because Prometheus’ liver was the target of torture. Continue reading “Prometheus and Tityus; Myths of liver regeneration in Greek Mythology”
Homer’s Iliad; the ‘Catalogue of ships’ and what we can learn from it – Phocis
In this series of articles we attempt an in-depth analysis of the Achaean ‘Catalogue of ships‘. Using the etymology of the various names, we receive valuable historical and cultural information. Continue reading “Homer’s Iliad; the ‘Catalogue of ships’ and what we can learn from it – Phocis”
Ethiopians, Assyrians & Amazons in the Trojan War?
In this post we present a very interesting excerpt from the Library of History of Diodorus Siculus. Continue reading “Ethiopians, Assyrians & Amazons in the Trojan War?”
Pagasitic Gulf, Greece; a possible complex impact crater linked to the global cataclysmic event 12,800 years ago
The oral and written tradition of Greek mythology*, dealing with natural catastrophes, explained in a spiritual and mystic way, is mind-blowing, since they show already a great knowledge about prehistoric times. Continue reading “Pagasitic Gulf, Greece; a possible complex impact crater linked to the global cataclysmic event 12,800 years ago”
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