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No other Indian fruit can match the mango for its historical significance, its sociocultural importance and its almost ...
From Japan’s sacred forest paths to Turkey’s coastal ruins, these ancient pilgrim trails offer walking journeys rich in ...
This is the third installment of Edmonds resident Nathaniel Brown’s recent travels to Greece. You can read part 1 here and ...
Sunday evenings possess this extraordinary power to transport you straight into the heart of sun-drenched Greek islands ...
In case you've faced some hurdles solving the clue, Equestrian event in ancient Greece, we've got the answer for you. Crossword puzzles offer a fantastic opportunity to engage your mind, enjoy ...
Visit olive groves near Olympia The main olive oil-producing region on Greece’s mainland, the Peloponnese peninsula, is an ideal starting point for any gourmand’s adventure. Near the Temple of ...
Hercules is offered wine in this depiction of a scene from his Twelve Labors. Public Domain The recorded history of wine in Ancient Greece begins around the 15th century BC, while viticulture appears ...
The ancient Greeks and Romans often doused their statues in perfume, a recent study found. Published in the Oxford Journal of Archaeology, the study adds to evidence that statues were more than ...
In a judgment last December, the Supreme Court called for the protection and preservation of these sacred groves underlining their ecological and cultural significance. A national survey of these ...
The historical, ecological, and socio-cultural importance of Sacred Groves cannot be overstated. There is an urgent need for a holistic conservation strategy to protect them, writes BKP Sinha and ...
Ancient Greece laid the foundations of Western art. Traveling from its sun-splashed isles to the rugged mainland to bustling Athens, we trace the rise of Greek culture.
In December 2024, the Supreme Court directed the Rajasthan government to map, identify and formally notify orans or sacred groves as ‘deemed forests’. It r ...