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4 days ago · Thomas Palaiologos, younger brother of Constantine XI and Despot of the Morea 1428–1460. In the aftermath of Constantinople's fall, one of the most pressing threats to the new Ottoman regime was the possibility that one of Constantine XI's relatives would secure support and return to reclaim the empire.
May 9, 2024 · Thomas King is a novelist, short-story writer, essayist, screenwriter, and photographer who is a Member of the Order of Canada and was nominated for the Governor General’s Awards. He is often described as one of the finest contemporary Aboriginal writers in North America. The son of a Greek mother.
5 days ago · He served as the blacksmith of the gods, and was worshipped in the manufacturing and industrial centres of Greece, particularly Athens. The cult of Hephaestus was based in Lemnos. [1] Hephaestus's symbols are a smith's hammer, anvil, and a pair of tongs .
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May 2, 2024 · He is the god of the sky. With his mother, Uranus fathered the Titans, the Cyclopes, the Hecatoncheires, the Erinyes (the Furies ), the Gigantes, and the Meliae. On his own (but not of his own volition) he fathered Aphrodite. The Meliae, the Gigantes, the Erinyes, and Aphrodite were a consequence of Uranus’ castration.
May 19, 2024 · By Dimosthenis Vasiloudis. Nestled on the island of Lemnos, Poliochni stands as a testament to the ancient roots of European civilization. Recognized as the oldest city on the European continent, Poliochni is a site of immense archaeological and historical significance. Its discovery and excavation have provided scholars with a window into ...
2 days ago · Antique fresco from Pompeii. Heracles ( / ˈhɛrəkliːz / HERR-ə-kleez; Greek: Ἡρακλῆς, lit. "glory/fame of Hera "), born Alcaeus [2] ( Ἀλκαῖος, Alkaios) or Alcides [3] ( Ἀλκείδης, Alkeidēs ), was a divine hero in Greek mythology, the son of Zeus and Alcmene, and the foster son of Amphitryon. [4]
May 10, 2024 · The Complete Guide to the Greek Island Paradise of Lemnos. By Tasos Kokkinidis. May 10, 2024. Lemnos occupies a quieter corner of the North Aegean Sea. Credit: Municipality of Lemnos/Facebook. The Greek island paradise of Lemnos is an alluring blend of natural beauty, history, and off-the-beaten-path charm. Lemnos, drenched in the bright Aegean ...
