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Pausanius' Guide To Ancient Athens
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Pausanius' Guide To Ancient Athens

Pausanius (l. 110-180 CE) was a geographer and historian who traveled extensively, taking notes on points of interest, then wrote on them in guide books which could be used by tourists visiting the sites described...
Legions of Mesopotamia, Cappadocia, & Arabia
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Legions of Mesopotamia, Cappadocia, & Arabia

As the Roman Empire expanded further eastward, annexing territories that were once the domain of the Parthians, the legions of Mesopotamia, Cappadocia, and Arabia were called upon to safeguard these newly...
The Life of Antisthenes of Athens in Diogenes Laertius
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The Life of Antisthenes of Athens in Diogenes Laertius

Antisthenes (c. 445-365 BCE) was a Greek philosopher who founded the Cynic School of Athens. He was a follower of Socrates and appears in Plato's Phaedo as one of those present at Socrates' death...
The Apotheosis of Homer
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The Apotheosis of Homer

Marble relief depicting the Apotheosis (elevation to divine status) of the poet Homer with Zeus, Apollo and the Muses, signed by the sculptor Archelaus of Priene, ca. 225-205 BCE, found in Italy but thought to have been...
Terracotta Bust of a Noble Maiden from Pella
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Terracotta Bust of a Noble Maiden from Pella

Terracotta bust of a maiden wearing a high-profile crown, from Pella, c. 320-300 BCE. Archaeological Museum of Pella. Pella was founded in the early 4th century BCE by Archelaus of Macedon (r. 413-399...
Terracotta Bust of a Macedonian Goddess or Princess from Pella
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Terracotta Bust of a Macedonian Goddess or Princess from Pella

Terracotta bust of a Macedonian goddess or princess from Pella, found in the Agora, dating from the 4th century BCE. Archaeological Museum of Pella. In stark contrast to the limited view...
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