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The Ancient Greek Symposuim: Just an Excuse for Debauchery?

Monday, March 6, 2017 16:09
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Phryne on the Poseidon's celebration in Eleusis by Nikolay Pavlenko, 1894

It’s no secret that the ancient Greeks loved to have parties, dance and drink for every occasion. It could be celebrating a birth, the arrival of a loved person or a marriage. Indeed, in many cases no specific purpose was required for them to celebrate.

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