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23.05.2025 Culture Author Ирина Селезнёва

The Trojan War: the Story of Helen, Paris and the Gods

The Trojan War was one of the most devastating wars in Greek history. Almost all Greek states participated, and the siege of the walled city of Troy in Asia Minor lasted 10 years.

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02.05.2025 Culture Author Ирина Селезнёва

Eos Is the Goddess of the Dawn in Greek Mythology

Although she was not widely worshiped by the ancient Greeks, Eos was nevertheless fundamental to the Greek understanding of the universe and played an important role in mythology.

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30.04.2025 Culture Author Ирина Селезнёва

Kronborg Castle: the Fortress That Inspired Shakespeare To Write Hamlet

As the musical group Radiohead and the RSC launch an innovative reimagining of Hamlet, a visit to the play's setting in Denmark gives the tragedy new meaning.

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25.04.2025 Culture Author Ирина Селезнёва

Typhon: the Monster That Threatened Olympus in Greek Mythology

Typhon was a powerful snake-like creature with a hundred heads that could shoot fire from its eyes. He spoke using many sounds and voices and was a rival of Zeus in the struggle for the throne of Olympus.

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17.04.2025 Culture Author Jaaj.Club

The Concept of Pilgrimage in Antiquity

Pilgrimage, or traveling to holy places, is one of the oldest traditions of mankind. Ancient pilgrims traveled not only for religious purposes, but also to seek spiritual enlightenment, healing, or to fulfill vows.

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16.04.2025 Culture Author Ирина Селезнёва

Hel: a Giantess, Queen of the Underworld of the Norwegian Helheim

Hel is the goddess of the underworld in Norse mythology. The daughter of Loki, the Queen of Helheim has absolute power over the dead.

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16.04.2025 Culture Author Jaaj.Club

10 Curious Facts About Rodin's "the Thinker"

Framed in stone and immersed in thoughts for all eternity, Auguste Rodin's masterpiece makes every viewer think. Who is this man, why is he in such a state, what was Rodin inspired by? There are answers to all these questions!

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11.04.2025 Culture Author Jaaj.Club

The Rongo-rongo Mystery: the Undeciphered Texts of Easter Island

In addition to the moai statues, artifacts covered with texts written in Rongo-rongo, a unique language extinct and as mysterious as the giant statues, have also been discovered on the island.

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03.04.2025 Culture Author Ирина Селезнёва

Anubis: Secrets of the Egyptian God of the Underworld

Anubis was the ancient Egyptian god of mummification and guided souls as they passed from the world of the living to the underworld.

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13.03.2025 Culture Author Ирина Селезнёва

The Mystery of the Red Princess: An Ancient Burial of a Woman with Stained Teeth

A 2,200-year-old grave contains the remains of a woman whose teeth were covered with cinnabar, a bright red mineral containing mercury.

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11.03.2025 Culture Author Ирина Селезнёва

Seladon Goryeo: Famous Ceramics of Medieval Korean Art

The precise and delicate craft of making celadon pottery in Korea from the 10th to the 14th century resulted in timeless pieces of art that are still admired today.

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29.01.2025 Culture Author Ирина Селезнёва

History of Monumental Painting and Its Cultural Significance

From cave paintings to cathedrals, wall decorations have evolved from simple doodles to large-scale compositions filled with complex symbols. Today, murals are part of the global art scene, urban environments and underground culture.

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The Trojan War: the Story of Helen, Paris and the Gods

Eos Is the Goddess of the Dawn in Greek Mythology

Kronborg Castle: the Fortress That Inspired Shakespeare To Write Hamlet

Typhon: the Monster That Threatened Olympus in Greek Mythology

The Concept of Pilgrimage in Antiquity

Hel: a Giantess, Queen of the Underworld of the Norwegian Helheim

10 Curious Facts About Rodin's "the Thinker"

The Rongo-rongo Mystery: the Undeciphered Texts of Easter Island

Anubis: Secrets of the Egyptian God of the Underworld

The Mystery of the Red Princess: An Ancient Burial of a Woman with Stained Teeth

Seladon Goryeo: Famous Ceramics of Medieval Korean Art

History of Monumental Painting and Its Cultural Significance

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