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A Comparison of Greek and Roman Conceptions of Divinity

    When looking at the differences between how the Romans and the Greeks viewed divinity, there are many differences that could be considered fundamental– The Greeks seemed to see the gods as spirits...

1 comment    english greek mythology
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Celtic Gods Celtic Goddesses

There have been many changes in our attitude to ancient gods and goddesses in the last hundred years: until the nineteenth century they were almost entirely considered to be aspects of a classical scholar's...

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Latin, the Mother of All Languages

Having taught high school Latin for several years and having a Master's degree in the same, I would be remiss in neglecting to share my thoughts on the subject. A. Latin is increasingly popular with school...

4 comments    language students grammar
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The history of Beer-- and why it was more healthful than water.

Beer is believed to be traced back to as early as the 6th millennium BC, where in Ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia, and China they were making the brew out of wild grains. A 4,000-year-old Sumatran...

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The Rules of Roman Wrestling

The sport of wrestling was influenced by the Greeks and had been developed for over 5,000 years. It is believed that wrestling started out as part of a soldiers training, mainly practiced by Roman soldiers....

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