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Aphrodite is born

13th Aug 2019 / labhistorical / Leave a comment

These rocks are legendary in Cyprus for being the place from where Aphrodite was born. In typical Greek mythological fashion, Zeus had yet another affair and Aphrodite arose from the sea foam (aphros ) from which she gets her name. Indeed, there is even a Greek version of Berocca that is named Aphrosa  for this reason! … Continue reading Aphrodite is born

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September is already at an end so I thought it would be good to record some of the books from this first month taking baby steps into the PhD... Small little student on a big empty campus... Let the PhD era begin...! 🌟📚🎓🥳 A new exciting project is underway....! Champagne in Champagne to cheers for the new chapter! Following Joan of Arc's journey through Rouen, Reims and Troyes. The most incredible stained glass and tapestries which the pictures can't do justice - the colours and craftsmanship truly amazing. Very unusual to see the Genesis story on a window, plus the champagne making process! Visiting Vaux-le-Vicomte....the palace that was envied by Louis XIV and spurred him to build Versailles. It was owned by Nicolas Fouquet, the Superintendent of Finances for Louis XIV and his lavish opening party for the chateau on 17th August 1661 led to his immediate arrest (interestingly by the historical D'Artagnan that inspired the Three Musketeers). *ODYSSEY OPINIONS* First visit to campus! :D
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