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Ancient Greek Trojan War Poem Unearthed

BBC World Service Oxford 17d17d Impact 5
Archaeologists have identified a new ancient Greek poem concerning the Trojan War. The discovery involves findings related to the Pythia, the priestess at Delphi, and the use of gases in ancient divination practices. This find provides new insights into how ancient civilizations interpreted omens and the role of the oracle in human affairs.

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archaeology ancient literature Trojan War

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BBC World Service

“It takes us from Troy to the halls of Oxford University, from the classical to the contemporary and from ancient verses to modern footnotes.”

Deutschlandfunk

“Am Anfang war nicht das Wort oder das Licht, sondern der Nebel. Die Schale der gänzlich unbevölkerten, noch namenlosen Erde muss so glühend...”

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