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dcterms:abstract "The stadium (181 m long), built in the 4th century BCE, held athletic games every four years at the sanctuary of Asklepios, Epidaurus. Still visible are the starting pillars and a number of the stone benches for spectators.";
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dcterms:abstract "Apollo, although the god of medicine, wasn't the only deity in Greek mythology associated with healing, with many different deities in Ancient Greece including Hygeia and Asclepius, having responsibilities in the realms of healing, medicine, and health. Asclepius, under the tutelage of Chiron, excelled in the arts of medicine and healing. He could heal wounds made by bronze weapons and stones, and...";
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Early Settlement
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dcterms:abstract "The Panhellenic Games of Nemea were held every two years from 573 BCE to 271 BCE with a brief transferal to Argos between ca. 415BC and ca 330 BCE. Originally, they commemorated the death of Opheltes. The stadium visible today dates from 330-320 BCE. The clay surface running track measured 600 ancient feet (178 m). The capacity could have been up to 30,000 but it is unlikely such a figure was...";
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dcterms:title "Hercules & The Nemean Lion (Image)";
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dcterms:title "Dr. Alan Peatfield, UCD 'Greek combat sports: from image to technique'. (Video)";
dcterms:abstract "Dr. Alan Peatfield, UCD 'Greek combat sports: from image to technique'.
Sport & Competition in Ancient Greece and Rome, 14-15 June 2012 British Museum.
The paper was presented by Dr. Hazel Dodge (TCD).";
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dcterms:abstract "Chariot-racing was the only Olympic sport in which women could take part, as owners of teams of horses. Kyniska, a princess of Sparta, was the first woman to win the Olympic crown in this sport.
British Museum curator Judith Swaddling describes the amphora.";
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British Museum curator Judith Swaddling describes the amphora.";
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dcterms:abstract "Herakles, who is also widely known by his Roman name Hercules, is probably the most famous hero from Greek mythology whose challenges and adventures started when he was an infant and carried through till his death. Herakles' mother, Alcmene, was visited by the god Zeus while her husband Amphitrion, was in Thebes, disguised as her husband, and being the son of Zeus made Herakles a demi-god, but still...";
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dcterms:abstract "Thebes is a town in central Greece which has been continuously inhabited for five millennia. It was an important Mycenaean centre in the middle to late Bronze Age and was a powerful city-state in the Classical period, participating in both the Persian and Peloponnesian Wars, reaching its peak of influence in the early 4th century BCE when it was the most powerful city in Greece.
THEBES...";
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dcterms:abstract "Crates of Thebes (l. c. 360-280 BCE) was one of the most important Cynic philosophers of ancient Greece. He was born to a wealthy family in Thebes but gave away his inheritance after realizing the futility of material possessions and the shallow values espoused by society. After renouncing his personal wealth, he moved to Athens where he studied philosophy with Diogenes of Sinope (l. c. 404-323...";
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Louvre Museum, Paris.";
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Vatican Museums, Rome.";
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dcterms:abstract "Lutetia Parisiorum was the capital of the Parisii, a tribe in ancient Gaul. The Parisii were a tribe on the Middle Seine, and Lutetia ("place near a swamp") was one of their main settlements. It was on the south bank of the river. In 53 BCE, the Roman general Julius Caesar used Lutetia, which had probably been founded in the mid-third century BCE, as place of the council of all Gallic tribes...";
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Marseille, Palais de la Bourse";
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dcterms:abstract "Located on the fertile Mesara plain in central Crete, Phaistos has been inhabited since the Final Neolithic period (c. 3600-3000 BCE). The settlements greatest period of influence was from the 20th to 15th century BCE, during which time it was, along with Knossos, Malia and Zakros, one of the most important centres of the Minoan civilization.
The settlement of Phaistos continued into...";
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dcterms:abstract "As the cradle of European civilization and a meeting place of diverse cultures, Crete is a magical island that stands apart in the heart of the Mediterranean sea. Its prominent place in world history dates back to the mysterious and fascinating Bronze Age civilization of the Minoans, who were building lavish labyrinth-like palaces at a time when Athens was just a village. In the Odyssey, Homer describes...";
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dcterms:abstract "Frescoes are the source of some of the most striking imagery handed down to us from the Minoan civilization of Bronze Age Crete (2000-1500 BCE). Further, without written records, they are often the only source, along with decorated pottery, of just how the world appeared to the Minoans and give us tantalizing glimpses of their beliefs, cultural practices and aesthetic tastes. Techniques & Colours...";
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dcterms:abstract "Olives and olive oil were not only an important component of the ancient Mediterranean diet but also one of the most successful industries in antiquity. Cultivation of the olive spread with Phoenician and Greek colonization from Asia Minor to Iberia and North Africa and fine olive oil became a great trading commodity right through to the Roman period and beyond. The olive also came to have a wider...";
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dcterms:title "Caves of Matala, Crete (Image)";
dcterms:abstract "The caves of Matala date from the Neolithic Period and the area was an important port of Phaistos during the Minoan Age. In Greek Mythology, when Zeus abducts Europa, he brings her to the beach of Matala.";
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dcterms:title "Central Courtyard, Phaistos, Crete (Image)";
dcterms:abstract "The Central Courtyard and East Apartments of the Minoan Palace of Phaistos, Crete (2000-1400 BCE).";
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dcterms:title "Early Theatre, Phaistos, Crete (Image)";
dcterms:abstract "The Minoan settlement of Phaistos archaeological site, Crete (2000-1400 BCE). Perhaps an early theatre.";
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dcterms:title "Map of Minoan Crete (Image)";
dcterms:abstract "A map of Minoan Crete.";
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dcterms:title "Mesara Plain, Crete (Image)";
dcterms:abstract "A view from Phaistos over the Mesara plain in Crete.";
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dcterms:title "Minoan Jug in Floral Style (Image)";
dcterms:abstract "Late New-Palace period (1450 BCE) clay jug with distinctive leaf pattern, from Phaistos. (Heraklion Archaeological Museum, Crete)";
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dcterms:title "Phaistos Disk (Image)";
dcterms:abstract "One side (A) of the Phaistos disk, New-Palace period (1600-1450 BCE), Heraklion Archaeological Museum, Crete,
Each side of the clay disk is impressed with hieroglyphic symbols as yet undeciphered.";
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dcterms:title "Phaistos Disk (Side B) (Image)";
dcterms:abstract "One side (B) of the Phaistos Disk, New-Palace period (1600-1450 BCE). Heraklion Archaeological Museum, Crete,";
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dcterms:title "Phaistos Panorama, Crete (Image)";
dcterms:abstract "The Minoan settlement of Phaistos archaeological site, Crete (2000-1400 BCE).";
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dcterms:title "Silo, Phaistos, Crete (Image)";
dcterms:abstract "The minoan settlement of Phaistos archaeological site, Crete (2000-1400 BCE). A silo for grain storage.";
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dcterms:title "Phaistos Disk (1)";
dcterms:abstract "The Phaistos disk is a fired clay disk, probably of Minoan origin, measuring some 16cm in diameter and impressed on both sides with 242 symbols set in a spiral arrangement. As yet, this unique archaeological find remains an undeciphered enigma.
Origins & Dimensions
Discovered in 1908 in the 'Old Palace' (1900 to 1700 BCE) of Minoan Phaistos on Crete, little is known for...";
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dcterms:title "Minoan Frescoes (Article)";
dcterms:abstract "Frescoes are the source of some of the most striking imagery handed down to us from the Minoan civilization of Bronze Age Crete (2000-1500 BCE). Further, without written records, they are often the only source, along with decorated pottery, of just how the world appeared to the Minoans and give us tantalizing glimpses of their beliefs, cultural practices and aesthetic tastes. Techniques & Colours...";
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dcterms:title "Minoan Jewellery (Article)";
dcterms:abstract "The jewellery of the Minoan civilization based on Bronze Age Crete demonstrates, as with other Minoan visual art forms, not only a sophisticated technological knowledge (in this case of metalwork) and an ingenuity of design but also a joy in vibrantly representing nature and a love of flowing, expressive, shapes and forms. Materials & Technology Initially influenced technically and artistically...";
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dcterms:title "Minoan Pottery (Article)";
dcterms:abstract "The ever evolving pottery from the Minoan civilization of Bronze Age Crete (2000-1500 BCE) demonstrates, perhaps better than any other medium, not only the Minoan joy in animal, sea and plant life but also their delight in flowing, naturalistic shapes and design. Kamares Style Following on from the pre-palatial styles of Vasiliki (with surfaces decorated in mottled red and black) and Barbotine...";
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dcterms:title "Minoan Stoneware (Article)";
dcterms:abstract "Craftsmen of the Minoan civilization centred on the island of Crete produced stone vessels from the early Bronze Age (c. 2500 BCE) using a wide variety of stone types which were laboriously carved out to create vessels of all shapes, sizes and function. The craft continued for a millennium and vessels were of such quality that they found their way to the Greek mainland and islands across the Aegean...";
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dcterms:title "Map of Minoan Crete (Image)";
dcterms:abstract "A map of Minoan Crete.";
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dcterms:title "Phaistos Disk (Image)";
dcterms:abstract "The side A of the Phaistos disk, New-Palace period (1600-1450 BCE), Heraklion Archaeological Museum, Crete.";
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dcterms:title "Phaistos Disk (Image)";
dcterms:abstract "One side (A) of the Phaistos disk, New-Palace period (1600-1450 BCE), Heraklion Archaeological Museum, Crete,
Each side of the clay disk is impressed with hieroglyphic symbols as yet undeciphered.";
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dcterms:title "Phaistos Disk (Side B) (Image)";
dcterms:abstract "One side (B) of the Phaistos Disk, New-Palace period (1600-1450 BCE). Heraklion Archaeological Museum, Crete,";
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dcterms:title "Ancient Scotland (1)";
dcterms:abstract "Scotland is a country which, today, comprises the northern part of Great Britain and includes the islands known as the Hebrides and the Orkneys. The name derives from the Roman word "Scotti" which designated an Irish tribe who invaded the region and established the kingdom of Dal Riata. A claim has also been made, however, that the land is named after Scota, daughter of an Egyptian Pharaoh, who...";
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dcterms:title "Monsters & Heroes of Scotland: Urquhart Castle on Loch Ness (Article)";
dcterms:abstract "Loch Ness is one of the most beautiful lakes in Scotland and no one needs the attraction of the mythical monster to enjoy a visit. The majestic ruins of Urquhart Castle and scenic landscape should be enough of a draw – but there is also the tale of the hero Andrew de Moray to be considered. The Scottish Highlands are among the most impressive landscapes in the world with some of the most famous...";
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dcterms:title "Tacitus' Account of The Battle of Mons Graupius (Article)";
dcterms:abstract "The Battle of Mons Graupius was fought in 83 CE between the invading forces of Rome, under the general Agricola, and the Picts, the indigenous people of modern-day Scotland, under their leader Calgacus. The only account of the battle is found in the Agricola by the Roman historian Tacitus (56-117 CE) who was Agricola's son-in-law. The location of the battle is not known, and as many as 29 sites...";
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dcterms:title "Twelve Menacing & Protective Mythological Figures (Article)";
dcterms:abstract "The term mythology comes from the Greek words mythos (“story of the people”) and logos (“word”) and so is defined as the spoken (later written) story of a culture. Modern scholars have divided myths into different types which serve many different cultural purposes. Myths serve to explain the origin of the world, how various aspects of that world operate and why, the meaning of suffering and death...";
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dcterms:title "A Roman Lioness Devouring a Man (Image)";
dcterms:abstract "This sculpture depicts a large lioness devouring a naked bearded man; the overall scene represents the destructive power of death. The 2 snakes on the base symbolize the survival of the soul. The sculpture was built as part of a tomb memorial; it signaled the status of a high-ranking Roman officer. It was found in the year 1997 CE at the mouth of the River Almond, Cramond village, Midlothian, Scotland...";
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dcterms:title "Altar Fragment to Jupiter Dolichenus, Birrens (Image)";
dcterms:abstract "Roman soldiers, when they came to Scotland, brought their own gods and goddesses from their local areas. Exotic cults were easily adopted too, such as that developed to Jupiter Dolichenus (a mixture of Roman Jupiter and a Syrian sky god) who was very popular with soldiers. The inscriptions on this altar read "Sacred to Jupiter Dolichenus, best and greatest, Magunna, fulfilled her vow." From Birrens...";
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