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Heracles and the gathering of the Argonauts

Greek heroes might not be considered heroes today. Some might even be considered criminals, but they were celebrated for feats so great a god must have helped them. Besides enjoying divine favor, heroes were often sons or grandsons of gods.

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Wordless Wednesday Perseus En Route to Andromeda

Wednesday July 23, 2008
Perseus Rescues Andromeda Detail
"Detail From Perseus Rescues Andromeda" by Piero di Cosimo, c. 1513
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Alexander the Great's Birthday?

Saturday July 19, 2008
Alexander the GreatJuly 20 is one possible date for the anniversary of the birth of Alexander the Great, who was born in 356 B.C.
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Steven Pressfield's Virtues of War - Historical fiction on the battles on Alexander the Great
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