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  • Amphitryon & Geta duped
  • Chastelaine de Vergi tragedy
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antiquity

Locrian law: some peculiar legal institutions

Ancient Greek Locrian law declared that anyone proposing a new law do so with a noose around his neck. If the law didn’t pass, he would be hung. … Read the post Locrian law: some peculiar legal institutions

science in action: the trireme Olympias

A great way to study the ancient Greek trireme is to build and row one. Here’s a first-hand account of first sea trials of the trireme Olympias. … Read the post science in action: the trireme Olympias

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