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Plato

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Plato has inspired the most important socio-political visions​.​ His work in the form of philosophical dialogues had a huge influence on ancient Greek philosophy ​(​to this day​)​. Among others, he​ wrote the State and Laws describing the ideal state, the Symposium, in which he writes about the nature of love and the Socrates Apology.

Hestia in Greek means home!

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Hestia, the goddess of Home  Staying home is the prefect occasion to cook traditional Greek recipes for your loved ones! Try her homemade savory dish on www.gods-ebook

By the Gods

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It is not by accident or luck that olive branches were awarded to the winners of the ancient Olympic Games. They were given a wreath of olive leaves and were believed to have been touched by the Gods! Read more on  www.amazon.com

The Twelve Olympian Recipes

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I was born in Greece on a sunny day of June a few years ago. I'm always in a curly look and never in the right order (mix match neurons). I believe that love is the best investment of all, art is a synonym of freedom and laughter is the apotheosis of our species. What are we? Homo sapiens or

The Myth of Leto

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Latona and the Lycian Peasants by Joshua Cristall [Public Domain] Leto was a female Titan and a favorite lover of Zeus in his early days. While she was pregnant with Zeus’ children, Zeus married goddess Hera. As expected, Hera was furious and very jealous of Leto for bearing her husband’s children. She did everything in her power to make the life of Leto difficult and tried her best not to allow her to give birth to Zeus’ children. She pushed Leto out of

The Legendary Myth of Odysseus

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Ulysses and the Sirens by Herbert James Draper [Public domain] Odysseus (also known with his Latin name ‘Ulysses’) was a great hero of Homer’s epic poems Iliad and Odyssey. The Odyssey recounts his adventures since he left Troy, in his effort to return home. His wandering lasted for no less than ten years! His adventures were many: he fought against the Cicones, broke free from the Lotus-Eaters, escaped with cunning the Cyclop Polyphemus

The Adventures of Jason and the Argonauts

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The Golden Fleece by Herbert Draper [Public Domain] One of the most famous stories of Greek Mythology is that of Jason and the Argonauts, and their quest for the Golden Fleece. Jason was the son of Aeson, rightful heir to the throne of Iolcus. Pelias, the half-brother of Aeson, took the throne of Iolcus, bypassing Aeson and locking him in the dungeons. Pelias received an oracle from Delphi that

King Midas and his Golden Touch

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In Greek Mythology, Midas was the king of Phrygia and ruled from his castle and its beautiful garden in which “roses grow of themselves, each bearing sixty blossoms and of surpassing fragrance”, according to Herodotus. One day, some of Midas’

Ancient info

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Now Pluto, also known by his nickname Hades, was the God that ran the Underworld. And that worldwide means wealth, as in the mineral wealth hidden in the earth’s underground. Pluto was the Executive Developer of the

The Love Story of Eros and Psyche

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Cupid and Psyche by Anthony Van Dyck [public domain] In Greek Mythology, love has the highest praise. Psyche (meaning “soul” in Greek), was an impressive mortal girl, surpassing in beauty even the goddess of love, Aphrodite. Her beauty was so well-known that men from all over the land would visit her to admire her beauty. This made

#not to be missed

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When you visit Victory, the Temple of Athena on the Acropolis of Athens, look carefully at the statue of the Goddess. There, the Goddess Athena is depicted without wings, as a reminder and a promise not to leave the city of Athens ever! Learn more  godsebook.com

Cooking tips

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Today is a perfect day for Tomato Octopus with Pasta Savory experience fished with the God’s trident! Learn more www.villathaliafloatingheaven.com

Greeks had style

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They built grand temples to their gods and superb sculptures of brave heroes.​ They ​believed that maths was the secret to constructing a great building. Due to their love of theater​ performances held ​all over Greece​ and plays

Did you know that...

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Born on the amazing island of Delos, Artemis, the Goddess of Hunting, acknowledged the power of nature early in life.  She was totally into sustainable development and climate change vigilance.  A pioneer ahead of her

Learn how to cook like a God!

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The twelve Olympian recipes

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Twelve Olympian recipes

Learn how to cook like a God !

Alexander the great

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Tutored in his youth by Plato’s great student Aristotle, Alexander spread the ideals of Greek civilization. He transmitted philosophy, culture, language, and art to every region he encountered. He ​said​ that he owes his way

The twelve Olympian recipes

Olympic Games

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The Greeks loved sports and the Olympic Games were the biggest sporting event in the ancient calendar. The Olympic Games began over 2,700 years ago in Olympia, in southwest Greece. Every four years people came from