As Greek mythology goes, the universe was once a big soup of nothingness. Then, two things happened: either Chaos or Gaia created the universe as we know it, or Ouranos and Tethys gave birth to the first beings.
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Veronica Parkes is a graduate of Medieval and Ancient Mediterranean studies from Wilfrid Laurier University in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. During her studies she was a research assistant for a history professor, which entailed transcription and translation of Medieval Latin along with gathering research and writing scholarly documents. On top of this experience, she researched, compiled, wrote, and edited numerous scholarly essays in her time as an undergraduate. Along with this experience she enjoys creative writing as a hobby.
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