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A bi-weekly podcast that introduces and explains Hellenic Polytheism as a modern day religion. It will include rituals, a calendar for holidays, an introduction to the Theoi, and a basic explanation of the Pillars and Delphic Maxims. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/katheryn76/support
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Dive into the modern world of Hellenic practices. From reconstruction to revivalism to neopaganism, ancient Greek traditions are alive and well throughout the world. Hiketesios, Hellenism, and Other Heresies will explore everything from basic concepts to deity deep dives, and everything in between. About the host Eso is a witch, tarot reader, and Hellenic practitioner. They create content on witchcraft, history, and Hellenic traditions, which you can find via kalliopeco.com.au/esoclectic.
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Hello and welcome to season 3 Love Unlimited with Hellen podcast.In this season we shall open up our borders and explore the vast richness, abundance and uniqueness of life . We shall dig deep to learn more about relationships in their every sense. Our guests are equipped loads of wisdom and knowledge that I am eager to delve into as I also grow.Hi!My name is Hellen, Certified Master life coach and Relationships coach. Love, life and prosperity drive my curiosity. What drives you?If you have ...
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As the first episode in our series on science and technology, we begin by looking at the advancements in medicine during the Hellenistic Age. In Alexandria, Herophilus and Erasistratus became the first doctors to practice human dissections in any significant capacity until the Middle Ages, greatly improving our understanding of anatomy and physiolo…
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Twenty years of chaos in the Ptolemaic kingdom come to an end during the reign of Ptolemy V Epiphanes (204-180). His marriage to the Seleucid princess Cleopatra I Syra confirmed the loss of Coele Syria to Antiochus III, yet she proved to be a good match and helped secure the future of the dynasty. Haronnophoris and the Great Revolt are finally put …
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Rome hoped that the Peace of Apamea would instill some sort of order over the eastern Mediterranean, allowing them to return to Italy after decades of warfare. Yet the vacuum of power left behind in a post-Seleucid Asia Minor would lead to fierce competition, with those like Eumenes II of Pergamon and Pharnaces I of Pontus waging war against their …
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The defeat at the Battle of Magnesia brings the war between Antiochus III and the Roman Republic to a close. Forced to evacuate all territory north of the Taurus Mountains and saddled with an enormous indemnity, Antiochus' career comes to an abrupt end in Elymais after an unprecedented 35 years on the throne, leaving the Seleucid Empire at a crossr…
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On invitation from the Aetolian League, Antiochus III invades the Greek mainland in September 192 and declares war against the Roman Republic. Though he held many victories under his belt, Rome proved to be a fiercer opponent than anticipated, forcing Antiochus to go on the defensive and take the fight back to Asia. A final confrontation on the pla…
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The crisis in Egypt enabled Antiochus III to launch another invasion south into Ptolemaic territory, kickstarting the Fifth Syrian War (202-195) that finally delivered Coele Syria into Seleucid hands after almost a century of conflict. Antiochus' ambition to claim the territories of Seleucus I leads him to campaign in Europe, placing him on a colli…
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With the defeat of Philip V at Cynoscephalae, Flamininus was tasked with deciding the fate of Greece in the postwar period. At the Isthmian Games of 196, he declared the freedom and autonomy of the Greeks, but resistance from the Aetolian League and Nabis of Sparta threatened to overturn the Roman-imposed peace, eventually drawing Antiochus III int…
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No longer tied up by Hannibal, the vengeful Romans give their undivided attention to Philip V in the Second Macedonian War (200-197 BC). The king manages to hold his own against the Republic until they send the ambitious young commander Titus Quinctius Flamininus, who forces a showdown at Cynoscephalae that will radically change the balance of powe…
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With the unexpected death of Ptolemy IV and the Great Rebellion in full swing, Antiochus III and Philip V form a secret pact to destroy the Ptolemaic Kingdom, partitioning the territories for themselves. Their invasions of Coele Syria and Asia Minor sent shockwaves across the eastern Mediterranean, leading several Greek states to request military a…
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The “Golden Age” of the Ptolemaic dynasty comes to an end as Ptolemy IV dies unexpectedly in 204. Greedy ministers looking to control the boy-king Ptolemy V leave Alexandria in a mess of schemes, murder, and rioting. Meanwhile, decades of economic turmoil and cultural tension results the outbreak of the "Great Revolt", a twenty year-long (206-186) …
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The Attalid dynasty that ruled over the city of Pergamon (modern Bergama) is the first Greek monarchy to arise outside of the Successor Kingdoms. Founded by a eunuch named Philetaerus in western Asia Minor, the Attalids went from small regional power to major player in under a generation, in part thanks to their alliance with the Roman Republic. Th…
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Emboldened by his success in the Social War, Philip's desire for world conquest leads him to ally with Hannibal Barca against the Roman Republic in 215. The so-called "First Macedonian War" (215-206 BC) is mainly a conflict between the various states of Greece, leading to the king tightening his grip over the Symmachy, and the end of his relationsh…
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The Roman Republic went from a regional power ruling over Italy to master of a Mediterranean-wide empire in under 50 years, warring against powerful states like the Carthaginians and the Hellenistic kingdoms, yet always coming out on top. Dr. Bret Devereaux joins the show to discuss the Roman military and analyze the various factors that enabled th…
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During the Illyrian Wars of 229-228 and 219, the Roman Republic would intervene in the affairs of Greece for the first time. Their swift defeats of Queen Teuta and Demetrius of Pharos impressed the Greek communities, but would draw the attention of King Philip V of Macedonia.Episode Notes:(https://hellenisticagepodcast.wordpress.com/2023/03/16/084-…
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The “Argonautica”, written by the third century poet Apollonius of Rhodes, is the only surviving epic poem from the Hellenistic period. Recounting the travels of the hero Jason and his crew of Argonauts as they searched for the Golden Fleece, Apollonius managed to pay homage to the works of Homer while also reinventing the genre to better reflect t…
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Reasons to learn a foreign language (in Greek) – Λόγοι για να μάθουμε μια ξένη γλώσσα - Level B1, Β2 Κάντε κλικ στον σύνδεσμο που ακολουθεί για να διαβάσετε και να ακούσετε ξανά όλο το Podcast. Click the link below to read and listen again to the entire Podcast. https://hellenic-lessons.com/vocabulary/vocabulary-text-analysis/reasons-to-study-forei…
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Reasons to exercise (in Greek) – Λόγοι για άσκηση, γυμναστική, άθληση - Level B2, C1 Κάντε κλικ στον σύνδεσμο που ακολουθεί για να διαβάσετε και να ακούσετε ξανά όλο το Podcast. Click the link below to read and listen again to the entire Podcast. https://hellenic-lessons.com/vocabulary/vocabulary-text-analysis/reasons-to-exercise/ Follow us on FACE…
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The various dynasties that rose from the ashes of Alexander's empire proved to be a lucrative source of income for aspiring poets. Ptolemaic Alexandria hosted some of the influential artists of the day, such as Callimachus of Cyrene and Theocritus of Syracuse. Euphorion of Chalcis would move to Seleucid Antioch, and Aratus of Soli would compose his…
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In April 1900, a crew of Greek sponge divers found a 2,000 year old shipwreck at the bottom of the sea of the small island of Antikythera. A century of underwater expeditions has revealed many works of art such as rare life-sized bronze statues and glassware that provides a snapshot of the Late Hellenistic economy, along with the famous Antikythera…
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Rather than writing tales of gods and heroes or flattering court panegyrics, the poet Theocritus of Syracuse (early second century B.C.) chose to focus on the simple life. As the founder of "Bucolic" or pastoral poetry, Theocritus cast the humble shepherd as the main subject, using idyllic scenes from the ancient countryside to illuminate his poems…
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The playwright Menander of Athens (342/341 – 290 B.C.) was the most renowned comedic author of antiquity, surpassing even Aristophanes in popularity. As the father of the New Comedy, Menander moved away from biting satire to draw humor from the interactions of everyday people, popularizing the use of “stock characters” and romance plots that audien…
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The anchor was the most recognizable image associated with the Seleucids, who used it as their dynastic seal to symbolize their royal authority. Its origins are interwoven into the stories of the dynasty’s founder, Seleucus I Nicator, as omens and prophecies associated the anchor with his imperial destiny. These stories might have been tied to the …
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The Kushans were the premier dynasty of the Yuezhi, a nomadic confederation that migrated and settled in northern Bactria during the mid-to-late second century BC. With a steady hand, their empire would eventually encompass most of Central Asia and Northwestern India for the next 300 years, the former heartlands of the Greco-Bactrian and Indo-Greek…
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The period from the first century B.C. through the third century A.D. saw a time of unprecedented economic contact between the Mediterranean world (under the dominion of the Roman Empire) and the political entities bordering along the Western Indian Ocean. This fostered the exchange of goods and ideas, leading some scholars to identify it as the fi…
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Following the death of Menander I Soter, the Indo-Greeks would decline in power over the next 150 years as the newly arrived Indo-Scythians/Indo-Saka seized the Punjab, and with the last king disappearing by 10 A.D, Greek rule in Central Asia and India was brought to a definitive end. In their wake, later powers like the Kushan Empire established c…
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Hello! How are you? Γεια! Πώς είσαι; I’ m well, thank you. Είμαι καλά, ευχαριστώ. What’s your name? Ποιο είναι το όνομά σου; My name is Kostas / Maria. Το όνομά μου είναι Κώστας / Μαρία. Where are you from? Από πού είσαι; I am from Greece. Είμαι από την Ελλάδα.על ידי Anna
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Μετά, ο Ευρυσθέας έστειλε τον Ηρακλή να του φέρει τον κάπρο (ένα φοβερό αγριογούρουνο), που ζούσε στο βουνό Ερύµανθο της Πελοποννήσου, ζωντανό. Then Eurystheus sent Hercules to bring him a terrifying wild boar (wild pig), which lived on Mount Erymanthos in the Peloponnese, alive. You can find the whole lessons of ALL the PODCASTS referring to the G…
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Στη λίµνη Λέρνη της Πελοποννήσου ζούσε ένα φοβερό νερόφιδο, µε τεράστιο σώμα και εννιά κεφάλια. In Lerna Lake in the Peloponnese a terrible water snake lived , with a huge body and nine heads. You can find the whole lessons of ALL the PODCASTS referring to the GREEK MYTHOLOGY, both in Greek and English, with text analysis, grammar and exercises by …
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It has been argued that the most influential contribution of Gandhara (modern Pakistan and southern Afghanistan) was its role in the creation of several works of art centered around Buddhist themes, including the first known depictions of the Buddha in human form. However, the Gandharan artists also drew a great amount of inspiration from the tradi…
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Dr. Barbara R. Grossman uses her intuition and experience developed over forty years and 70,000 hours of counseling individuals and couples. She is a master at seeing a couple and knowing the next steps needed for their successful journey together. Dr. Michael J. Grossman is an M.D., #1 best-selling author, a fellow of the American Academy of Anti-…
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Ο Ηρακλής έφυγε από τη Θήβα. Μαζί µε τον ανιψιό του, τον Ιόλαο, πήγε στις Μυκήνες για να υπηρετήσει τον Ευρυσθέα. Hercules left Thebes. Together with his nephew, Iolaus, he went to Mycenae to serve Eurystheus. You can find the whole lessons of ALL the PODCASTS referring to the GREEK MYTHOLOGY, both in Greek and English, with text analysis, grammar …
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Ο Ηρακλής γεννήθηκε στη φαντασία των ανθρώπων σε µια πολύ παλιά εποχή. Την εποχή εκείνη οι άνθρωποι κυνηγούσαν τα άγρια ζώα, για να τραφούν µε το κρέας τους και να ... Hercules was born in people's imagination in ancient times. In that era, people hunted wild animals, to eat their meat and to... You can find the whole lessons, both in Greek and Eng…
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Δυο κατσίκες αντάμωσαν μια φορά πάνω σ’ ένα στενό γεφύρι. H μια είπε: Άσε με να περάσω... Two goats met once on a narrow bridge. One said: Let me pass ... The whole lesson is here: https://hellenic-lessons.com/free-posts/podcasts-pdf-and-audio-aesops-fables/ Special Offer: with 5.99 euros, you have full access to Online Hellenic Lessons' website fo…
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Η Αλκυόνη ήταν κόρη του Αίολου, του Έλληνα θεού των ανέμων. Ήταν παντρεμένη με τον βασιλιά της Θεσσαλίας στην κεντρική Ελλάδα, τον Κύηκα. Alcyone was the daughter of Aeolus, the Greek god of the wind. She was married to the King of Thessaly in central Greece, Ceyx. The whole lesson is here: https://hellenic-lessons.com/free-posts/podcasts-here-you-…
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In the wake of Alexander the Great, the traditions of Hellenism and Buddhism thought came into close contact in Central Asia and India. Lee Clarke, a PhD student in cross-cultural philosophy at Nottingham Trent University, joins the show to discuss the idea of “Greco-Buddhism”, tracing the origins of the Buddha and the establishment of his teaching…
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Όταν ο Δίας μεγάλωσε, πάλεψε με τον Κρόνο και τον ανάγκασε να βγάλει τα πέντε αδέρφια του που είχε καταπιεί. When Zeus grew up, he fought with Kronos and forced him to take out his five brothers that he had swallowed. You can get the whole Podcast, Audio, PDF by clicking here: https://hellenic-lessons.com/free-posts/podcasts-here-you-can-order-the-…
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Στην αρχή υπήρχε μόνο το Χάος. In the beginning, there was only Chaos. You can get the whole Podcast, Audio, PDF by clicking here: https://hellenic-lessons.com/free-posts/podcasts-here-you-can-order-the-podcasts-pdf-and-audio/ Special Offer: with 5.99 euros, you have full access to Online Hellenic Lessons' website for three months. https://hellenic…
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Πώς δημιουργήθηκε / έγινε ο κόσμος; Ποιος έφτιαξε τη Γη, τον oυρανό, τη θάλασσα, τους θεούς και τους ανθρώπους; How was the world created? Who made the Earth, the sky the sea, the gods and humans? You can get the whole Podcast, Audio, PDF by clicking here: https://hellenic-lessons.com/free-posts/podcasts-here-you-can-order-the-podcasts-pdf-and-audi…
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Άνθος αραβοσίτου στιγμής με γεύση βανίλια. Pudding and pie filling, instant. Δε χρειάζεται βράσιμο. Απλώς χτυπήστε με γάλα. No need to boil. Just stir with milk. The whole lesson is here: https://hellenic-lessons.com/study-material/little-stories/krema-pudding/ Special Offer: with 5.99 euros, you have full access to Online Hellenic Lessons' website…
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Στην Αρχαία Αθήνα τον 5ο αιώνα π.Χ ζούσε ο Περικλής, ο οποίος με τη δράση του επηρέασε την πολιτική ζωή της Αθήνας. In Ancient Athens in the 5th century BC lived Pericles, who, by his actions, influenced the political life of Athens. The whole lesson is here: https://hellenic-lessons.com/free-posts/podcasts-here-you-can-order-the-podcasts-pdf-and-a…
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Πόσο σημαντικό είναι το πρώτο γεύμα της ημέρας; How important is the first meal of the day? Τι έχουμε για πρωινό; What’s for breakfast? The whole lesson is here: https://hellenic-lessons.com/study-material/greek-tradition/whats-for-breakfast-ti-echoyme-gia-proino/ Special Offer: You buy 1 month with 5,99 euro and you get 3 months full access to Onl…
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Οι δώδεκα θεοί του Ολύμπου The twelve Olympians Ελληνική Μυθολογία Greek Mythology Οι δώδεκα μεγάλοι θεοί των Ελλήνων ήταν γνωστοί ως Ολύμπιοι. Μαζί έλεγχαν κάθε πτυχή της ανθρώπινης ζωής. The twelve great gods of the Greeks were known as the Olympians. Together they controlled every aspect of human life. The whole lesson is here: https://hellenic-…
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Οι γονείς μου μού πήραν έναν μικρό σκύλο και είμαι πολύ χαρούμενη. My parents got me a little dog and I am very happy. The whole lesson is here : https://hellenic-lessons.com/study-material/little-stories/my-little-dog-o-mikros-moy-skylos/ Special Offer: You buy 1 month with 5,99 euro and you get 3 months full access to Online Hellenic Lessons' web…
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Γνωρίζετε την προέλευση της λέξης φαρμακείο ; Πάμε να ταξιδέψουμε αιώνες πίσω , στην αρχαία Ελλάδα. Do you know the origin of the word pharmacy? Let’s travel centuries back to ancient Greece. The whole lesson is here : https://hellenic-lessons.com/study-material/greek-tradition/pharmacy-farmakeeo/ Special Offer: You buy 1 month with 5,99 euro and y…
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Στο σημερινό επεισόδιο, περιγράφουμε μια συνηθισμένη μέρα του κυρίου Κώστα. In today’s episode, we describe Mr Kostas’ ordinary day. You can find the lesson here: https://hellenic-lessons.com/study-material/little-stories/mr-kostas-daily-life/ Special Offer: You buy 1 month with 5,99 euro and you get 3 months full access to Online Hellenic Lessons'…
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In antiquity, Gandhara was one of the most deeply-rooted hubs of Buddhism, and scholars have attempted to search for any possible encounters between Buddhists and the Greeks who settled in Central Asia and India. Fascinating pieces of evidence hint at these connections: the Pali text known as the Milindapañha ("The Questions of King Milinda") portr…
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With the collapse of the Mauryan Empire, the rulers of Greco-Bactria would seize the opportunity to invade India in approximately 185 B.C. Famous conquerors like Demetrius and Menander would campaign throughout the subcontinent, seizing the lands of Arachosia and Gandhara (southern Afghanistan and Pakistan) as their new domains, the so-called "Indo…
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In 128 B.C., an explorer and diplomat named Zhang Qian had arrived in the Ferghana Valley in modern Uzbekistan. As the first known Chinese visitor in Central Asia, he was originally tasked by the Han Emperor Wudi to seek an alliance with the Yuezhi nomads, who migrated to Bactria in the 130s and contributed to the collapse of the Greco-Bactrian Kin…
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