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Ancient Greek/Roman Customs, Culture, and Clothing 27
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Food and Medicine in the Time of the Epicureans in Ancient Greece and Rome 35
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"Kepos" - Epicurus' Garden Name, Location, History 22
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Artisan Skill (Likely Similar to the Ancient Greek/Roman World) 1
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Epicurus and the Pleasure of the Stomach 6
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Telling Time in Ancient Greece and Rome
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Epicurean Communities of the Ancient World 4
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How much did things cost in the ancient Roman Empire?
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The Myth of Prometheus
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Roman Dodecahedrons 7
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A "Bread and Water" Question 3
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Comments on Greek Monetary Units 18
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Roman Fishponds
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Video: Ancient Greek Society and Religion
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Festivals in Ancient Greece 1
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Epicureanism During the Middle Ages 2
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Roman Glass Reconstructions Available 3
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Epicurean Food Trivia - Garum? 9
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Delphic Maxims from an Epicurean Perspective 2
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Quotes that can be epicurean in Ancient Plays 2
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June 14, 2023 at 11:24 AM
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Maza Experiment - Successes? and Failures! 7
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Ancient Greek Festivals and Rites 2
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Sickness and Health in the Ancient World
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Mythological Discussions - Greek mythology and other myths compared and analyzed 3
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