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Detail of a frieze decorating a Greek red-figured vessel (probably a vase) representing a group of richly dressed young women and a seated woman holding a sceptre (Athena ?). Watercolour by A. Dahlsteen, 1760 (Wellcome Images) — 07 Dec 2021

Fatally Disrupting The Thesmophoria: The Savagery Of Greece’s Citizen Wives

*By Mary Naples*

*History & Tradition*

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A dominant paradigm of ancient Greece was turned on its head when subjugated women were made autonomous by participating in a feminine fertility festival known as the Thesmophoria. Devoted to human as well as crop fertility, the Thesmophoria...
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17 Oct 2016

A Dance for Gods, Wars and Beauty: The History of the Elegant and Deadly Ancient Art of Sword Dancing

*By MartiniF*

*History & Tradition*

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The study and practice of sword wielding has been developing for over 4,000 years and continues to fascinate. Its mastery demands a great deal of a person’s physical and spiritual capacity. Like any sport, mastering the art of wielding the...
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Ancient Greek

Fatally Disrupting The Thesmophoria: The Savagery Of Greece’s Citizen Wives

A Dance for Gods, Wars and Beauty: The History of the Elegant and Deadly Ancient Art of Sword Dancing