ἀνθρώποισι πᾶσι μέτεστι γινώσκειν ἑωυτοὺς καὶ σωφρονεῖν.
This post is a small collection of extracts from published works with reference to Medicine and ancient Greek Mythology. Continue reading “What do medicine specialists ‘see’ in Greek Mythology – Resuscitation, Ophthalmology”
This post is a small collection of extracts from published works with reference to Medicine and ancient Greek Mythology. Continue reading “What do medicine specialists ‘see’ in Greek Mythology – Pain, Anaesthesia, Analgesia”
In this post we present extracts from studies considering the orientation of ancient Greek religious structures.
Continue reading “Studies on the orientation of ancient Greek religious structures – Part 1”
Here we present selected parts of the paper titled “Mycenaean Technology“, by T.P. Tassios, taken from the impressive collective work “Science and Technology in Homeric Epics“, edited by S.A. Paipetis (Springer, 2008). Continue reading “Mycenean Technology”
Here we present an excerpt from Dionysius of Halicarnassus’ book ‘The Roman Antiquities‘ (The Loeb Classical Library). Dionysius informs us here about how and why Numa Pompilius erected a temple to Faith. Continue reading “The enforcement of Justice through Faith by Numa Pompilius”
Here we present selected excerpts from Dionysius of Halicarnassus’ book ‘The Roman Antiquities‘ (The Loeb Classical Library). Dionysius informs us here of the general character of Romulus’ government. Continue reading “Virtue above all and swift justice in Romulus’ State”
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