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Gods and Robots: Myths, Machines, and Ancient Dreams of Technology:
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'Gods and Robots: The Ancient Quest for Artificial Life' is a remarkable achievement that will completely transform the way you look at Ancient Greece. Written by Stanford University Prof. Adrienne Mayor, this book is an exhau" Read more of this review » |
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Flying Snakes and Griffin Claws: And Other Classical Myths, Historical Oddities, and Scientific Curiosities:
"Not just an enjoyable read, but a ticket back to the time when you first discovered mythology and were captivated by it. Somehow, even with all of her years of research and depth of expertise, Adrienne Mayor is still able to charm and teach through h"
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"I got this book as a birthday present to myself after seeing it in a tik tok and thinking it sounded interesting. And it was so unbelievably good, I literally dreamt about it. The book has 50 chapters which range in length from two pages to twenty. T"
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Flying Snakes and Griffin Claws: And Other Classical Myths, Historical Oddities, and Scientific Curiosities:
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“Archaeology reveals that about one out of three or four nomad women of the steppes was an active warrior buried with her weapons.”
― The Amazons: Lives and Legends of Warrior Women Across the Ancient World
― The Amazons: Lives and Legends of Warrior Women Across the Ancient World
“The universal quest to find balance and harmony between men and women, beings who are at once so alike and so different, lies at the heart of all Amazon tales.”
― The Amazons: Lives and Legends of Warrior Women Across the Ancient World
― The Amazons: Lives and Legends of Warrior Women Across the Ancient World
“Mithradates’ preparations for war included very heavy coin minting in 93–89 BC, to pay for large armies and arms.20”
― The Poison King: The Life and Legend of Mithradates, Rome's Deadliest Enemy
― The Poison King: The Life and Legend of Mithradates, Rome's Deadliest Enemy
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