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The Greek Ministry of Culture has launched a vital restoration project for the Sanctuary of the Great Gods on Samothrace, a revered ancient site dedicated to mysterious deities since the 7th century ...

The cult of the ancient Greek goddess Athena allowed certain Athenian women liberties that extended beyond the roles of ...

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