Sarah-Jane has lived in Croatia for 10+ years. SJ, as she is known, has been traveling the Balkans & beyond since 2000. She now shares her passion for traveling with her husband & kids. It’s hard to find a spot in the Mediterranean where you can get away from the crowds, but the...
known as“favism.”The disorder triggers anemia-like symptoms if the person consumes the beans or inhales the pollen from the flowers, with extreme cases resulting inheart failure. The Pythagoreans may have been onto something after all!
Little is known about the Cestius who built the pyramid, but his tomb has become a must-see for visitors to Rome over the centuries.[8] 2 Pyramids Of Argolis Photo credit: culture.gr In the second century AD, the ancient Greek writer Pausanias wrote a description of the sites that ...
of course, has its own guardian at the gate. Her name isHel—yes, Hel—and she presides over the realm of the dead also known as Hel, but to avoid confusion some scholars prefer the name “
humans and their predecessors. This land of clashes between human species and in more modern times, between religions, is the archaeologist’s dream but not all sites are equal, or equally accessible to visitors. Here are seven of some lesser-known sites in Israel, listed from north to south...
The Wind Gods of Greek Mythology | Overview & Characteristics Quiz Current Lesson Lesser Wind Deities of Greece: Kaikias, Apeliotes, Skiron & Lips Lesser Wind Deities of Greece: Kaikias, Apeliotes, Skiron & Lips Quiz 5:10 Next Lesson Sirens in Greek Mythology | Definition, History &...
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Although this is primarily known for evocatory magic, some of the conjurations, with only a few slight alterations in the words, can be used for talismanic magic as well. All of the parts of the Lesser Key are worthy of consideration, not just the Goetia (e.g. I have found the ...
All the same, both Ancient Greeks and Romans sacrificed animals—and sometimes even humans—to the gods long before the Celts did so. King Agamemnon, for example, is known to have sacrificed his own daughter, Iphigenia. Ancient Greeks often organized combat games in which human beings fought ea...
The Lesser Gods Demeter Demeter is the goddess of corn, grain, and the harvest. She is the daughter of Cronus and Rhea. It is Demeter that makes the crops grow each year. The first loaf of bread from the harvest is sacrificed to her. Demeter is intimately associated with the seasons. ...