History, Culture, Customs, and Locations Relevant to Ancient Epicureans

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History of the Development of Epicureanism

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Acts 17: 16-34 - Who said what?
Eikadistes October 31, 2024 at 11:01 AM
Epicureanism During the Middle Ages
Don September 20, 2024 at 6:36 AM

Culture, Customs, and Historical Events of Ancient Greeks and Romans

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Comments on Greek Monetary Units
Kalosyni December 3, 2024 at 4:03 PM
Roman Fishponds
Cassius November 29, 2024 at 11:20 AM

Places of Interest to Epicurean History

Discussion of Places of Interest To Epicurean History and Philosophy

Samos, Greece

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Athens Greece

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Travel Video - Ancient Acropolis and Agora
Kalosyni April 20, 2023 at 5:35 PM

Oinoanda and Other Epicurean Sites in Asia Minor

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Video on the Inscription - "A Gigantic Jigsaw Puzzle"
Cassius July 14, 2020 at 10:00 AM

Herculaneum and Villa de Papyri (Physical Location)

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A Video on the Preservation of Wood at Herculaneum
Don October 22, 2024 at 7:55 PM
Scroll Development Relating to Plato's Grave (Related to the Recent AI Work?)
Joshua April 25, 2024 at 10:10 AM

Pompeii General

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Reopening of "House of the Bicentenary"
Godfrey June 5, 2024 at 7:34 PM
Epicurus and the Pompeii Mosaic
Don December 27, 2022 at 10:15 AM

Other Epicurean-Related Sites

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Digital Model of Ancient Rome with Bernard Frischer
Cassius November 15, 2023 at 2:44 PM
Locations in North America Of Greatest Significance To Epicurean Philosophy
Pacatus October 11, 2022 at 4:13 PM

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