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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › EphesusEphesus - Wikipedia

    11 hours ago · Ephesus was founded as an Attic-Ionian colony in the 10th century BC on a hill (now known as the Ayasuluk Hill), three kilometers (1.9 miles) from the centre of ancient Ephesus (as attested by excavations at the Seljuk castle during the 1990s). The mythical founder of the city was a prince of Athens named Androklos, who had to leave his country ...

  2. 11 hours ago · In 1825, Vouleftikon hosted the first Greek Parliament, and in 1827, the town officially became the capital of the independent Greek state. However, when it came to politics, Nafplio’s inhabitants were never at rest. Though Nafplio was the first capital of Greece, it was also the first town to oppose the King of Greece.

  3. 11 hours ago · Homeric Hymns Attributed to Homer The Dionysus Cup, a kylix painted by the Athenian Exekias around 530 BCE, possibly showing the narrative of the seventh Homeric Hymn Composed c. 7th century BCE – c. 5th century CE Language Ancient Greek Genre(s) Hymn (1–33) Epigram (34) Published in English 1624, by George Chapman Metre Dactylic hexameter Full text Hesiod, the Homeric Hymns and Homerica ...

  4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › TimbuktuTimbuktu - Wikipedia

    11 hours ago · This association remains with modern Europeans and North Americans: a 2006 survey of 150 young Britons found that 34% did not believe the town existed, while the other 66% considered it "a mythical place". This perception has been acknowledged in literature describing African history and African-European relations.

  5. 11 hours ago · 4 Must-Do’s in Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka. No visit to Sri Lanka is complete without a stop in Nuwara Eliya, often dubbed “Little England” due to its colonial past. Founded in 1846 by Samuel Baker, this picturesque town quickly became a preferred retreat for British colonists. They indulged in activities like fox hunting, polo, and cricket ...

  6. 11 hours ago · Later, after she talked to Chiron, she decided to become the new Oracle of Delphi, according to her fate. She gave up her feelings for Percy to her duty. Her appearance makes things easier for both Olympians and Greek demigods. Her first act as the Oracle is to deliver the next Great Prophecy, setting the plot of the Heroes of Olympus series.

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  8. 11 hours ago · Even after the town fell into the hands of the Visigoths in the 5th century, the city became an important Christian intellectual center with people such as John Cassian, Salvian and Sidonius Apollinaris. Marseille went on to a golden age in the 6th century as a major commercial center in the Mediterranean.

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