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1) Sacred games
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It is the Olympics of 460 BC. Nicolaos's best friend, Timodemus, is a competitor in the pankration, the deadly martial art of ancient Greece. Timo is hot favorite to win-his only serious rival is Parmonos from Sparta. When Parmonos is found beaten to death, it seems obvious Timodemus would be the killer. Who else could have killed the second-best fighter in all Hellas but the very best? The judges of the competition sentence Timodemus to be executed...
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In 490 BC Darius I, Great King of Persia and the most powerful man in the world, led a massive invasion army to punish the interference of some minor states on the western borders of his huge empire. The main enemy was Athens. The resultant Battle of Marathon was a disaster for Darius and one of the most famous victories for the underdog in all military history. The Persians were forced to withdraw and plot an even bigger expedition to conquer Athens...
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Sparta has often been described as the original Utopia-a remarkably evolved society whose warrior heroes were forbidden any other trade, profession, or business. As a people, the Spartans were the living exemplars of such core values as duty, discipline, the nobility of arms in a cause worth dying for, sacrificing the individual for the greater good of the community (illustrated by their role in the battle of Thermopylae), and the triumph over seemingly...
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In this book, the reader is privileged to take a leisurely and thoroughly enjoyable trip through the Greece of the mid-twentieth century, led by a poet-narrator who is a comfortable and engaging guide and complemented by the artwork of John Guerin. Frederic Will recounts his odyssey: from Austria through Yugoslavia, across the northern Greek border, from Salonika to Athens and the Aegean Sea, to the site of remnants of Old Greece in Smyrna, Pergamum,...
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An Athenian triumph against Sparta end in disaster and infamy in this naval history of Ancient Greece in the 5th century B.C.
Toward the end of the Peloponnesian War, nearly three hundred Athenian and Spartan ships fought a pivotal skirmish in the Arginusae Islands. Larger than any previous naval battle between warring Greeks, the Battle of Arginusae was a crucial win for Athens. Its aftermath, however, was a major disaster for its people.
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In ancient Greece, warfare was a fact of life, with every city brandishing its own fighting force. And the backbone of these classical Greek armies was the phalanx of heavily armored spearmen, or hoplites. These were the soldiers that defied the might of Persia at Marathon, Thermopylae and Plataea and-more often than not-fought each other in countless battles between the Greek city-states. For centuries they were the dominant soldiers of the classical...
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An accessible overview of how the principles of thought which dominate our civilization came to be, from philosophy's Ionian beginnings to Neo-Platonism.
The history of philosophy reveals what was said at the beginning. From the start, man wanted to know, "why?" On the shores of Asia Minor, men like Heraclitus or Parmenides found a wealth of mental material which language at the time could not convey. This thought developed into the mighty teachings...
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"Nicolaos, Classical Athens's favorite sleuth, and his partner in investigation, the clever ex-priestess Diotima, have taken time out of their assignments to come home to get married. But if Nico was hoping they'd be able to get hitched without a hitch, he was overly optimistic. When they arrive in Athens, there's a problem waiting for them. The Sanctuary of Artemis is the ancient world's most famous school for girls. When one of the children is killed,...
9) Unearthing the Family of Alexander the Great: The Remarkable Discovery of the Royal Tombs of Macedon
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In October 336 BC, statues of the twelve Olympian Gods were paraded through the ancient capital of Macedon. Following them was a thirteenth, a statue of King Philip II who was deifying himself in front of the Greek world. Moments later Philip was stabbed to death; it was a world-shaking event that heralded in the reign of his son, Alexander the Great. Equally driven by a heroic lineage stretching back to gods and heroes, Alexander conquered the Persian...
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Filipo de Macedonia, conquistador de Grecia, forjador de la falange, estadista genial, y, sin embargo, eclipsado por dos colosos contemporáneos: Demóstenes, su gran antagonista, y su propio hijo, Alejandro Magno, acaso la figura más célebre de la Antigüedad. Si el orador dibujó en sus ácidas Filípicas el retrato de un tirano que acabó con la democracia ateniense, el vástago de Filipo empequeñeció los logros de su progenitor, llevando su...
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With more than 1.4 million followers and over 100 million video views, The Domestic Geek is one of YouTube's most popular cooking shows. Fans adore host Sara Lynn Cauchon's fresh, fun, no-fuss style of cooking, and her easy recipes are big on flavor and have a healthful twist. Readers won't find any fancy, hard-to-pronounce ingredients here, nor will they have to make a trip to the health food store to prepare delicious dishes like Greek Chicken...
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Inexhaustibly inspirational, captivating, and illusive, the deities of the ancient Greek and Roman world continue to mesmerise us today. Since their inception, the gods and goddesses of Greece and Rome have stirred up immense curiosity, particularly surrounding their unique powers, personalities, origin stories, and myths. These, taken together, have inspired countless pursuits throughout the ages, including the running of governments, the creation...
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"Passions and Tempers may excite passions and tempers in some of its readers, as a good work of intellectual history should. You will learn a lot from its pages."
-Washington Post
The humours-blood, phlegm, black bile, and choler-were substances thought to circulate within the body and determine a person's health, mood, and character. The theory of humours remained an inexact but powerful tool for centuries, surviving scientific changes and offering...
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A poet journeys into the underworld to rescue his bride His name is Orpheus, and he is the greatest poet on Earth. With his lyre, he can make music so beautiful it causes the gods to weep, but they are not who he wants to impress. Orpheus has been in love with Eurydice ever since the first time he heard her voice, and to win her love he sings the most beautiful songs in history. On the day of their wedding, when Orpheus feels happiness just within...
16) The Late Minoan III Necropolis of Armenoi, Volume II: Biomolecular and Epigraphical Investigations
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This is the first volume on the Late Minoan III necropolis of Armenoi in western Crete. It sets the scene, introduces the site and its topography, and offers the results of site surveys and their finds.
The Late Minoan III Necropolis of Armenoi, Crete (ca. 1390–1190 BC) is the only intact, complete Late Minoan necropolis presently known, of which 232 tombs have been excavated. The research project was the first large-scale genomic sampling of...
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"The Story of Philosophy: Plato" by Will Durant is a captivating exploration of the life and philosophical ideas of the ancient Greek thinker, Plato. In this illustrated edition, Durant brings Plato's philosophy to life with vivid imagery that enhances the reader's understanding and engagement.
Durant provides readers with a comprehensive overview of Plato's life, from his upbringing in ancient Athens to his establishment of the Academy, one of the...
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The harrowing story of a Methodist Minister and a principled American naval officer who helped rescue more than 250,000 refugees during the genocide of Armenian and Greek Christians-a tale of bravery, morality, and politics, published to coincide with the genocide's centennial.
The year was 1922: World War I had just come to a close, the Ottoman Empire was in decline, and Asa Jennings, a YMCA worker from upstate New York, had just arrived in the...
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Ancient Greek Holidays is a remarkable book that explores the ancient seasons and religious observance practices of the ancient Greeks. Mab Borden's meticulous research paints a vivid picture of the interconnectedness between mankind and the Gods. This book is invaluable for those interested in the religious traditions of ancient Greece.
Ancient Greek Holidays is an immersive book delving deeply into the sacred days, months, and seasons, offering...
20) A Holder of Hope
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A Greek Mythology Retelling
Her name personifies disaster. Her deed unleashed all evil. Now, her story is told.
Pandora lives a quiet life on the idyllic island of Lemnos until the eyes of the Olympian gods fall on her. Plucked from the comforts of home, she must concede to their wishes and wed the immortal Titan, Epimetheus. In honor of their marriage, the gods present her with a jar full of blessings. However, gifts from the gods do not come without...
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