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A Midsummer Night's Dream 3.2 Performance: Puck Lines 348-354
In this video from Act 3, Scene 2 of "A Midsummer Night's Dream," Puck explains to Oberon that he mistakenly applied the love potion to the wrong Athenian, thinking he recognized him by his clothing. Puck sees the resulting confusion and...
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Beyond the City-state?
Classicist and political theorist Josiah Ober (Stanford) muses on how we might best apply ancient Athenian insights on governance to our modern world.
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I WONDER - Was The Minotaur Offered Sacrifices?
This video is answering the question of was The Minotaur offered sacrifices.
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Greece, Delphi Greek Theatre
The ancient theatre at Delphi was built further up the hill from the Temple of Apollo giving spectators a view of the entire sanctuary and the valley below. It was originally built in the 4th century BC but was remodeled on several...
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Greek Theatres
The ancient Greek drama was a theatrical culture that flourished in ancient Greece from 700 BC. The city-state of Athens, which became a significant cultural, political, and military power during this period, was its center, where it was...
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Athens: a City of the Old and the New
Discover the vibrant mix of history, culture, and modernity in Athens, Greece. Explore the ancient temples and breathtaking views alongside hip cafes and trendy bars. Don't miss the opportunity to relax in the beautiful National Gardens...
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Greek Theatre, Delos Island
The ancient Greek drama was a theatrical culture that flourished in ancient Greece from 700 BC. The city-state of Athens, which became a significant cultural, political, and military power during this period, was its center, where it was...
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Greece, Epidauros Greek Theatre
The Ancient Theatre of Epidaurus is a theatre in the Greek city of Epidaurus, located on the southeast end of the sanctuary dedicated to the ancient Greek God of medicine, Asclepius. It is built on the west side of Cynortion Mountain,...
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Greece, Athens - Theatre of Dionysus Eleuthereus
The Theatre of Dionysus Eleuthereus is a major theatre in Athens, built at the foot of the Athenian Acropolis. Dedicated to Dionysus, the god of plays and wine (among other things), the theatre could seat as many as 17,000 people with...
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How did Ancient Greeks tell the date? - The Athenian Calendar
“What is the date?” Is often a question asked in our day to day life. But how would a person in Ancient Greece answer this question?
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Turkey, Assos Theatre
The theatre of Assos in Asia Minor in Turkey, It was discovered that the theatre which had been set up on the south slope of the ancient city across Lesbos was destroyed during an earthquake. The theatre with 2500 people capacity had...
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Varvakos Agora Market In Athens, Greece.
WS, the Athens Central market, know as Varvakos Agora, has been a center of Athenian life for more than a hundred years. In the meat market, long tubes of intestines hang from hooks over piles of pig feet. It’s food in its rawest form....
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Varvakos Agora Market In Athens, Greece.
WS, the Athens Central market, know as Varvakos Agora, has been a center of Athenian life for more than a hundred years. In the meat market, long tubes of intestines hang from hooks over piles of pig feet. It’s food in its rawest form....