Gardens Of Nudes - Part One
The Greek passion for mathematics was matched by their obsession with athletics, and the ancient Greeks exercised in the nude ( the word 'gymnasium' is derived from 'gymnos' which is the Greek word for nude). The gymnasium was an important ... [... more]
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The Greek's Seven-Day Seduction
 Ms. Stephens has written a very enjoyable story that sweeps you up ..... The Greek's Seven-Day Seduction by Susan Stephens Harlequin Presents # 2455 - May 2005 The Greek Tycoons themed series After a very bitter divorce, journalist Charlotte Clare ... [... more]
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Greeks
The soul of a civilization Here is history as pure pleasure -- formidable in its learning, yet delivered in a style that is plain and direct, yet enlivened with color and wit. After you have read a few pages, you will have no doubts as to why this ... [... more]
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Arms and Armor of the Greeks
In 490 B.C. a force of some 10,000 Athenians and their allies met a much larger Persian army on the rocky beach at Marathon. The Greeks arrayed themselves in a thin line, advancing on the Persians slowly, then breaking into a run, splitting the center ... [... more]
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Wars Of The Ancient Greeks
Well written survey A fine book that provides a fine overview. The 3-D maps really bring the battlefield alive. This series of books is a must-have for the professional military officer starting out on the military history adventure.
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Greek Ways: How the Greeks Created Western Civilization
Thornton argues that Greek ideals are alive in modern life Greek Ways examines how the Greeks created Western civilization, re-examining the role of the Greeks in creating core concepts which fuel our civilization's foundations in modern times. Thornton ... [... more]
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7 Greeks
Scrupulously accurate, thoroughly modern This is a little book that will take your breath away. Most of the poets here survive only in tatters, rags of verse and words quoted by other authors. Yet the power that dwells in a handful of scattered words ... [... more]
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Eels In Roman Gardens
Goldfish (Carassius auratus) are members of the carp family and are closely related to common carp (Cyprinus carpio). Ancient Greeks and Romans were familiar with common carp, so I was surprised that James Higginbotham didn't mention carp in his ... [... more]
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Oregano
Oregano's aroma could be described as spicy, deep warm, and complex. Many could hardly imagine a pizza or spaghetti without it. It was once used primarily for medicinal rather than culinary reasons. The Greeks used it to stop convulsions and ... [... more]
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Mints
Mint has been used for flavor and medicine at least as far back as the Greeks and was thought of as a sign of hospitality. The Greeks thought mint could clear the voice and cure a case of hiccups, and also served it after a meal as a digestive ... [... more]
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Terrariums-Part 2: Historical Perspective And Modern Day
When you make a terrarium you are practicing a craft that dates back to the ancient Greeks. Researchers say that the Greeks created the first terrariums around 2500 years ago. Modern day terrariums evolved from the work of Dr. Ward in London ... [... more]
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Catnip (Nepeta Cataria)
There are about 250 species of Nepeta, most of which are perennial, but sometimes annual. Other terms used for this plant are catmint, catnep, catrup, field balm. Catnip was cultivated for cats by the classical Greeks and Romans. By 1265 it was a ... [... more]
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