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Educational travel photo of the week: Delphi

Posted onJune 6, 2013June 11, 2015AuthoradminLeave a comment

Visit Delphi, the center of the Ancient Greek world. Located in the south of Greece, it was the home of the famous oracle of Apollo, who communicated Apollo’s messages to kings and commoners alike. A pivotal character in ancient lore, the Delphic oracle makes appearances in the Iliad, Eumenides and Oedipus Rex. Visit the ruins Read More …

Thanksgiving Course Three—Ancient Greece

Posted onNovember 24, 2011June 11, 2015AuthoradminLeave a comment

Are you full yet? The third course of Explorica’s Thanksgiving series puts it all in the gods hands—the ancient Greek gods, that is. According to mythology, it was Demeter’s, the goddess of food grains, job to feed the world. (No pressure, Demeter.) She set the stage for women taking charge of “Thanksgiving” feasts. A little Read More …