Posted on 10/09/2005 8:29:26 PM PDT by SunkenCiv
While Hughes explores the Late Bronze Age reality behind the story of Helen, she takes in some of the most beautiful scenery of the ancient world, from the magnificent citadel at Mycenae to the spectacular site of the shrine to Helen, high in the hills above Sparta. She also tastes the food of the ancient world -- based on the latest archaeological research -- and discovers how the conflict in Helen's name would really have been fought. Working with weapons experts and accurate replicas of chariots pulled by local gypsy horses, Hughes experiences firsthand how chariots and archers battled beneath the still looming walls of Troy.
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Just think how different history would have been for the American Indian if Columbus had been looking for Turkey instead of India.
You really need to stop now.
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Weighing the Columbus Cargo
The Washington Times | October 10, 2005 | Edward Hudgins
Posted on 10/10/2005 6:55:22 AM PDT by Ed Hudgins
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A lot of people don't realize that Helen's last name was Bach, which explains the dedication at the beginning of the Iliad.
[rimshot!]
The classics never wear out.
Maybe she prefers bald headed, bare brea- nope, never mind. ;')
Laocoön and His Son
Vatican Museums | circa 2000 | Mary Ann Sullivan
Posted on 08/28/2004 4:07:50 PM PDT by SunkenCiv
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Of course, she'd be much prettier if her hair were red.
The Memoirs of
Helen of Troy:
A Novel
by Amanda Elyot
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Turkey has turkeys? Must be transplants. I wonder if Turkey celebrates Thanksgiving?
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Considering what happens to turkeys on Thanksgiving, probably not.
Might be a national day of mourning.
Good point. Pass the dressing.
related:
Road Project Strikes Tomb (Mycenaean - Greece)
Kathimerini | 2-15-2004
Posted on 02/15/2004 11:13:16 AM PST by blam
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This is from a couple of months ago, although it seems less recent than that.
Technology in Ancient Greece -- Draining projects in the lake Kopaida
Dina Baga homepage | last updated Novembre 28, 1997 | Dina Baga
Posted on 08/26/2005 8:36:12 AM PDT by SunkenCiv
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Oh, you update the GGG info, and that sent me off to Amazon.com to buy a book. Yeah. LOL.
[diabolical laughter] [’Civ rubs hands together]
This topic was posted , thanks me.
One of *those* topics.
Bettany Hughes explores the history behind the famous Helen of Troy of Homer's Iliad. A great documentary presented with passion and infectious enthusiasm by the ever interesting Bettany Hughes.Bettany Hughes The Ancient Worlds 4 of 7 Helen of Troy HD | 611,327 views | Mar 9, 2013 | Sully Man | 1:44:52
Her face launched a thousand ships - fleeing to get away!
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