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Christina VakkasOct 7, 20213 minThe Thesmophoria: Women's Ritual in the Ancient WorldFestivals in ancient Greece were essential to the social and political spheres of society. Though 120 days of the year were dedicated to...
Hellenic MuseumSep 6, 20216 minRitual & Religious Drug Use in Ancient Greece The presence of drugs in human civilisation dates back at least to the Neolithic period, with opium poppy seeds evident in Spain from...