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    2. Mythological Discussions - Greek mythology and other myths compared and analyzed 3

      • Matt
      • January 12, 2019 at 8:48 AM
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      • January 12, 2019 at 10:27 AM
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      January 12, 2019 at 10:27 AM

    2. Sickness and Health in the Ancient World

      • Don
      • February 20, 2021 at 12:36 PM
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    2. Ancient Greek Festivals and Rites 2

      • Don
      • April 27, 2022 at 5:27 AM
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      • June 20, 2022 at 10:22 AM
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    4. Don

      June 20, 2022 at 10:22 AM

    2. Epicurus and the Pleasure of the Stomach 4

      • Kalosyni
      • August 16, 2022 at 3:02 PM
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    4. Godfrey

      August 16, 2022 at 3:02 PM

    2. Maza Experiment - Successes? and Failures! 7

      • Don
      • September 12, 2022 at 5:06 PM
      • Don
      • September 18, 2022 at 9:26 AM
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    4. Joshua

      September 18, 2022 at 9:26 AM

    2. Quotes that can be epicurean in Ancient Plays 2

      • Onenski
      • June 14, 2023 at 11:24 AM
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      • June 14, 2023 at 12:59 PM
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    4. Cassius

      June 14, 2023 at 12:59 PM

    2. Delphic Maxims from an Epicurean Perspective 2

      • Don
      • June 19, 2023 at 12:22 PM
      • Don
      • June 21, 2023 at 9:03 PM
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    4. Kalosyni

      June 21, 2023 at 9:03 PM

    2. Let's Make a List of 1) Major Causes of the Decline of Epicurean Philosophy after Lucretius and 2) The Obstacles to its Revival Through Today 21

      • Kalosyni
      • August 25, 2023 at 2:20 PM
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    4. Cassius

      August 25, 2023 at 2:20 PM

    2. Battle of Marathon

      • Joshua
      • September 12, 2023 at 7:24 PM
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    2. Roman History 1

      • Kalosyni
      • September 13, 2023 at 10:20 AM
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      • September 13, 2023 at 10:31 AM
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      September 13, 2023 at 10:31 AM

    2. Updated TimeTable of the Epicurean World 25

      • Cassius
      • November 4, 2023 at 3:45 PM
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      • November 6, 2023 at 8:11 PM
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    4. Eikadistes

      November 6, 2023 at 8:11 PM

    2. Epicurean Food Trivia - Garum? 9

      • Cassius
      • February 23, 2021 at 7:03 AM
      • Cassius
      • January 10, 2024 at 4:26 PM
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    4. Pacatus

      January 10, 2024 at 4:26 PM

    2. "Kepos" - Greek Mythology and Epicurus' Garden Name 19

      • Kalosyni
      • May 18, 2024 at 9:09 AM
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    4. Kalosyni

      May 18, 2024 at 9:09 AM

    2. Roman Glass Reconstructions Available 3

      • Cassius
      • September 5, 2024 at 8:42 PM
      • Cassius
      • September 14, 2024 at 5:43 AM
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    4. Bryan

      September 14, 2024 at 5:43 AM

    2. Epicureanism During the Middle Ages 2

      • Kalosyni
      • September 13, 2024 at 9:38 AM
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      • September 20, 2024 at 6:36 AM
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    4. Don

      September 20, 2024 at 6:36 AM

    2. Festivals in Ancient Greece 1

      • Kalosyni
      • September 20, 2024 at 8:21 AM
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      • September 21, 2024 at 11:17 PM
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      September 21, 2024 at 11:17 PM

    2. Video: Ancient Greek Society and Religion

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      • October 19, 2024 at 12:17 PM
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    2. Evidence of Survivors of Pompeii and Herculaneum 1

      • kochiekoch
      • November 20, 2024 at 8:17 PM
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    4. Don

      November 20, 2024 at 8:17 PM

    2. Roman Fishponds

      • Cassius
      • November 29, 2024 at 11:20 AM
      • Cassius
      • November 29, 2024 at 11:20 AM
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    2. Comments on Greek Monetary Units 18

      • Cassius
      • November 30, 2024 at 7:40 AM
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      • December 9, 2024 at 12:34 AM
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    4. Bryan

      December 9, 2024 at 12:34 AM

    2. A "Bread and Water" Question 3

      • Cassius
      • September 1, 2024 at 9:06 AM
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      • January 1, 2025 at 3:37 PM
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      January 1, 2025 at 3:37 PM

    2. Roman Dodecahedrons 7

      • Cassius
      • January 29, 2024 at 10:54 AM
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      • February 5, 2025 at 1:50 PM
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    4. Don

      February 5, 2025 at 1:50 PM

    2. Food and Medicine in the Time of the Epicureans in Ancient Greece and Rome 33

      • Kalosyni
      • February 20, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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      February 20, 2025 at 11:00 AM

    2. The Myth of Prometheus

      • Joshua
      • March 3, 2025 at 11:15 PM
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      • March 3, 2025 at 11:15 PM
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    2. Ancient Greek/Roman Customs, Culture, Clothing, Historical Events 28

      • Kalosyni
      • March 26, 2025 at 7:58 AM
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    4. Kalosyni

      March 26, 2025 at 7:58 AM

    2. How much did things cost in the ancient Roman Empire?

      • Don
      • April 14, 2025 at 8:55 AM
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      • April 14, 2025 at 8:55 AM
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    2. Epicurean Communities of the Ancient World 4

      • Eikadistes
      • April 28, 2025 at 11:49 AM
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    2. Telling Time in Ancient Greece and Rome

      • Don
      • May 17, 2025 at 12:59 PM
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      • May 17, 2025 at 12:59 PM
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    2. The Religion of Nature - as supported by Lucretius' De Rerum Natura 4

      • Kalosyni
      • June 23, 2025 at 12:36 AM
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    2. New Blog Post From Elli - " Fanaticism and the Danger of Dogmatism in Political and Religious Thought: An Epicurean Reading"

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    2. Does The Wise Man Groan and Cry Out When On The Rack / Under Torture / In Extreme Pain? 19

      • Cassius
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    2. Best Lucretius translation? 9

      • Rolf
      • June 19, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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    2. New Translation of Epicurus' Works 1

      • Eikadistes
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