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Who Drank Wine in Ancient Troy? New Research Suggests Just About Everyone
In the first book of the Iliad, the god Hephaestus passes a “double goblet” around at a banquet on Mount Olympus. “He poured ...
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Ambrosia and Nectar: The Food of the Greek Gods
Ambrosia and nectar were the food and drink of the gods symbolizing the divine nature and immortality of the Olympians.
Trojans of all classes enjoyed a nice jug of wine
He poured the drink, going from right to left, for all the other gods, drawing off sweet nectar from the mixing bowl.” It ...
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Why Do We Ignore the Ancient Treasures Atop Greek Mountains?
In ancient times, the mountaintops of Greece held the shrines and ritual sites of the gods. Now, they’re astonishingly ...
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Who were the ancient Greek gods and heroes?
A Greek coin showing Pegasus and the goddess, Athena. The Greeks thought the gods lived high above Mount Olympus, in a palace in the clouds. From here, they kept an eye on life below. From time to ...
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Quest’s Most Popular Mini Golf Game Gets a Brand New Course of Mythic Proportions
Mighty Coconut just released a new course for Walkabout Mini Golf (2020), letting you putt-putt your way around the home of the gods: Mount Olympus. As the game’s latest paid DLC, the Mount ...