Helen of Troy: Goddess, Princess, Whore

PRNewswire ^ | Sep. 14, 2005 | Melanie Pope of Renault Communications

[U S Army EOD]

Just think how different history would have been for the American Indian if Columbus had been looking for Turkey instead of India.

[SunkenCiv]

You really need to stop now.

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[SunkenCiv]

:') funny you should mention that...

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
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1499835/posts?page=7#7

[SunkenCiv]

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.

[SunkenCiv]

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
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1201959/posts

[SunkenCiv]

Of course, she'd be much prettier if her hair were red.

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The Memoirs of Helen of Troy: A Novel by Amanda Elyot

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[SunkenCiv]

Swing Low, Sweet Chariot:
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[Cheburashka]

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.

[SunkenCiv]

Good point. Pass the dressing.

[SunkenCiv]

related:

Road Project Strikes Tomb (Mycenaean - Greece)
Kathimerini | 2-15-2004
Posted on 02/15/2004 11:13:16 AM PST by blam
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1078684/posts?page=1

[SunkenCiv]

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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[SunkenCiv]

[diabolical laughter] [’Civ rubs hands together]

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[SunkenCiv]

This topic was posted 10/9/2005, thanks me.

One of *those* topics.

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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

[SunkenCiv]

This topic was posted 10/9/2005, vid link update.

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Helen of Troy | Aaron Rasmussen | February 4, 2013

[Mr Rogers]

Her face launched a thousand ships - fleeing to get away!