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Aspasia - The Real-Life Helen of Troy? An Inspirational Courtesan’s Tale
... leader of the Athenian democracy : Pericles. He fell in love with her, and with that begins one of the great love stories of the centuries. Prostitution, One of ... first large scale democracy of all time. He fell in love with Aspasia so deeply that he divorced his legitimate ...
Yvonne Korshak - 28/04/2023 - 18:59
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The White Lady of Kinsale: A Haunting Irish Tale of True Love Ending in Sorrow
... Ghosts and How They Were Vanquished Ghost Marriages: Love For the Living and the Deceased Why Ghosts Haunt England ... the commander of the fort had a daughter, who fell in love with one of the father’s officers. After a short ... The White Lady of Kinsale: A Haunting Irish Tale of True Love Ending in Sorrow ...
dhwty - 10/03/2019 - 01:56
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Magic in Ancient Greece: Necromancy, Curses, Love Spells, and Oracles
... From Marc Jailloux ("Orion": The Oracles, 2011) Love Magic In Dr. Christopher Faraone's opinion, there is a ... research that has been done in relation to ancient Greek love spells and incantations. Love magic embraced two rather different types of spells: one ...
marinasohma - 11/01/2017 - 14:43
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The Bloody Legacy of Emeralds – The Gemstone of Lovers
... being the lovers' gemstone. Despite its connotation with love, the truth is emerald mining has a long, and often ... to help his dwindling eyesight. The Egyptian and Roman love for emeralds caused Egypt one problem. The old mines at ...
Robbie Mitchell - 16/10/2022 - 18:52
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Analysis of Medieval warlord mummy reveals death by poison
Renaissance Italians who held power are infamous for intrigue, back-stabbing, power struggles, war and homicide, including murder by poisoning. In keeping with this theme, archaeologists have discovered that the mummy of a 14th century Veronese warlord appears to have been deliberately poisoned with foxglove.
aprilholloway - 09/01/2015 - 00:41
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Narcissus: An Ancient Tragic Story with Many Modern Parallels
... like so many women before her, instantly fell deeply in love with the handsome Narcissus. She proceeded to follow him ... it was his own reflection, Narcissus fell deeply in love with himself, believing it was someone else. Temple of ... looking at his own reflection but soon realized that his love could not be reciprocated when he attempted to kiss or ...
Molly Dowdeswell - 31/07/2022 - 18:43
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Gender Interpretation Of Achilles And Amazon Penthesilea’s Fatal Love In Greek Art
... could be pierced by the arrow of chastising love Amazon queen Penthesilea was breathtakingly beautiful. ... could be pierced by the arrow of chastising love ," writes the fourth-century AD Greek poet Quintus ... Athens was among Heracles' warriors. Theseus declared his love for Hippolyta and took her to Athens with him. READ ...
MartiniF - 26/12/2022 - 22:30
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12 Ancient Foods That We Still Love Today
There are few things humans love more than food. For centuries, humans have been creating ... delicious recipes to enjoy. There are few things humans love more than food. For centuries, humans have been creating ... (Quinn Dombrowski / CC BY SA 2.0 ) Testaroli If you love pasta, you’ll love testaroli! Testaroli is considered ...
Lex Leigh - 02/10/2022 - 15:00
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Did Hatshepsut, Number-One Female Pharaoh, Have a Secret Lover?
Perhaps the greatest female pharaoh other than Cleopatra VII, Hatshepsut (ruled 1473-1458 B.C.) was not the first woman to take power as sole monarch in the Two Lands. But Hatshepsut made a true name for herself—despite her nephew/stepson Thutmose III’s attempts to erase it!—and those she loved, including her chief minister (and possible lover), Senenmut.
Carly Silver - 02/07/2016 - 14:58
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Popocatepetl and Iztaccihuatl: A Tragic Romance of Aztec Legend
... became the symbols of one of the most beautiful yet tragic love stories of this land. Volcanoes were very important for ... once living humans – a man and woman who were deeply in love. They later transformed into the volcanoes , which are now seen as symbols of their love. Iztaccíhuatl and Popocatépetl. ( CC BY-SA 2.0 ) ...
Natalia Klimczak - 26/04/2016 - 14:50
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The Love Affair of the Roman Emperor Hadrian and the Handsome Antinous
... in Italy. ( Public Domain ) By Martini Fisher The Love Affair of the Roman Emperor Hadrian and the Handsome ...
MartiniF - 09/03/2018 - 15:18
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Ancient Egyptian Sex Spell Invoked a Ghost to Entrap a Man
Ancient, magical spells of subjugation, love, and sex sounds like the opening lines to an adult fairy ... spell.” Ancient, magical spells of subjugation, love, and sex sounds like the opening lines to an adult fairy ... ( University of Michigan ) A Magic Device to Invoke Not Love, But Lust The pair of researchers say the spell is ...
ashley cowie - 04/04/2020 - 18:50
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A Diseased Love Muscle Created the Ancient Egyptian "Screaming Woman Mummy"
... scream. The Mystery of the Screaming Mummy Why Do We Love (and Fear) Mummies? Enduring Mystery of the Screaming ... Mortal Wounds and Divine Justice—Part I A Disease of the Love Muscle While the new study is incredibly vivid in its ... world we associate our hearts with emotions, especially love, is because the ancient Egyptians believed the heart, ...
ashley cowie - 18/07/2020 - 13:23
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The Priestess and the Singer: Locked in a Lasting Egyptian Love Story
A beautiful love story bloomed around a tomb painting found in Saqqara, ... in the painting and story as romantics are. A beautiful love story bloomed around a tomb painting found in Saqqara, ... The Priestess and the Singer: Locked in a Lasting Egyptian Love Story ...
aprilholloway - 02/11/2017 - 01:02
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How Did Greek God Hephaestus Score the Goddess of Love?
... by Peter Paul Rubens. ( Public domain ) Bargaining for Love: Hephaestus and Aphrodite As Hephaestus was about to set ... and ugly Hephaestus became the husband of the goddess of love . In one story, Aphrodite committed adultery with ... How Did Greek God Hephaestus Score the Goddess of Love? ...
dhwty - 11/10/2022 - 01:58
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The Lost Land of Lyonesse – Legendary City on the Bottom of the Sea
... The story of Tristan and Iseult is a tragic story of love and loss. It is an Arthurian tale, inspired by Celtic ... and Guinevere, as both stories push the boundaries of love, family, loyalty, adultery, and betrayal. While the ... trip from Ireland, however, the pair are exposed to a love potion and fall madly in love with one another. Iseult ...
mrreese - 23/12/2014 - 12:14
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A Patriarchal Portrait of a Witch: Warning of Witchcraft in the Female Wiles
... the women. By utilizing the 15 th century oil painting Love Magic by the Rhineland Master , this article intends to ... Some Witches to Stay Alive? Figure 1 . Rhineland Master. Love Magic, 1470s. Museum für bildende Künste, Leipzig. ( Public Domain ) An Alternative Depiction Love Magic , however, paints a very different picture of the ...
Riley Winters - 08/08/2017 - 14:01
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Quest for the Greatly Beloved Kiya: Her Mysterious Origins and Role in Court—Part I
Kiya, a secondary wife of Pharaoh Akhenaten is one of the most shadowy royals of the Amarna Period. Virtually nothing is known about her origin or the reasons for her disappearance. All that is evident from extant records is that she was held in great esteem by the king – no one is sure why though – but it has been speculated that it was probably because she provided him with the male heir he so desperately sought.
anand balaji - 26/03/2018 - 15:35
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Jahanara and Roshanara: Rival Princesses of the Mughal Empire
... and his favorite wife, Mumtaz Mahal. ( CC BY-SA 3.0 ) Love Children: Birth of the Mughal Princesses Prince Khurram ... Banu (later Mumtaz Mahal) in 1612, in a union based on love rather than political need. Even though Khurram had ... but it is believed that Jahanara may have fallen in love and even confided her feeling with her mother. ...
Khadija Tauseef - 21/11/2020 - 22:06
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Tammuz and Jesus: More Than a Distant Connection?
... is his death at the hands of his lover, the goddess of love, Inanna. According to the myth, Inanna went down to the ... queen of the underworld. Because she was the goddess of love and sex, all sexual activity on earth ceased and a way ... was sitting on her throne. In rage, she struck him dead. Love is a Battlefield: The Legend of Ishtar, First Goddess of ...
Caleb Strom - 08/02/2018 - 22:48