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10 Myths About the Greek Goddess Artemis
The Greek goddess Artemis, known as Diana among the Romans, is the daughter of Zeus and Leto and the elder of the divine twins. Most stories relate that Artemis was born before Apollo.
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Ancient Greek and Roman Statues Were Not Only Beautiful, but Also Smelled Nice, Too
But, in reality, ancient Greeks and Romans embraced bold colors, which archaeologists call “polychromy.” Brightly hued paints ...
Trump White House drops diversity plan for Moon landing it created back in 2019
About five years ago, the Trump-appointed administrator of NASA, Jim Bridenstine, revealed the name of the program that would ...
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Statues in ancient Greece, Rome were colorful — and perfumed
Roman writer Cicero referenced the treatment of a statue of the Greek goddess Artemis in Sicily, while the poet Callimachus’ description of the statue of Queen Berenice II of Egypt. The study ...