The best known story, related by the Greek historian Herodotus, weaves a tale of intrigue in the lands of Media and Persia, ruled by the tyrannical king Astyages. 600-530 BCE), the first king of the Persian Empire, are shrouded in myth. The success of the Maccabean Revolt and Judas’ restoration of the Temple of Jerusalem bring hope to the Jewish people, a legacy celebrated with the sacred festival of Hanukkah that endures to this day.Ī story from the ancient Mediterranean world, based on 1 and 2 Maccabees, featuring: Judas Maccabeus, Antiochus IV Epiphanes, Mattathias, Simon Thassi, Jason, MenelausĮpisode Thumbnail Image: Scene of Judas and the Maccabees facing a Seleucid army (Or Torah Synagogue, Acre, Israel) Subjected to a militant crackdown on their religious traditions, the Jews rebel against the Seleucid king Antiochus, and rally behind the leadership of Judas Maccabeus. It is the 2nd century BCE, and the land of Judea, homeland of the Jews, is ruled by the Seleucid Kingdom based in Syria. WDS Logo Image: Kylix with Apollo playing the lyre and pouring a libation: c. As Arachne deftly spins her threads, will she become trapped in a web of her own making?Ī story from Greek mythology, based on Ovid's Metamorphoses (Book 6), featuring: Arachne, AthenaĮpisode Thumbnail Image: Oil flask depicting women preparing wool, weaving, and folding finished cloth (c. The boastful but extraordinary Arachne weaves a masterpiece that shakes the glory of Olympus-and awakens the fury of an equally proud Athena. 470 BCE, Delphi Archeological MuseumĪ mythic showdown unfolds in the ancient land of Lydia: Arachne, a girl whose skill in weaving surpasses all, faces off against a wrathful Athena, the goddess of artisan crafts herself.
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Dive into the ancient world through its treasury of tales, brought to life in this expanding anthology! I'm a Classics professor who loves these stories from the past, and I'm excited to share them with you here.Įpisode Thumbnail Image: Mosaic depicting the Nativity of Christ (1296-1300 AD, Church of Santa Maria in Trastevere, Rome, by Pietro Cavallini) Wine-Dark Sea features immersive, original narrated stories from ancient Mediterranean history and myth, based on authentic sources from Greece, Rome, and beyond. 67 BC - 4 BC), featuring: Jesus of Nazareth, Mary, Joseph, Herod the Great, Hyrcanus II, Aristobulus II, Antipater the Idumean, Pompey the Great, Mark Antony, Octavian/Augustus, Antigonus II, Herod Archelaus, Herod Antipasįor more on Judea's earlier history, including the life of Judas Maccabeus and the beginnings of the Hasmonean dynasty, check out our story “The Wars of the Maccabees”!
How did Judea, homeland of Jesus and the Jewish people, become a province of the Roman Empire, and how did the infamous King Herod ascend the throne? Far from the capital of Rome, the wondrous birth of a child in rural Judea would one decide the fate of a mighty empire.Ī story from the Roman world (c. The world of the Nativity is a tumultuous scene of competing empires, diverse cultures, and ambitious leaders.
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How to Earn XP Quickly in Assassin’s Creed OdysseyĪssassin's Creed Odyssey encourages players to earn XP (experience points) quickly as part of its change to an RPG model, introducing side quests, romance options, and a full loot system, all on top of an XP-based levelling system for Kassandra and Alexios. How to Earn XP Quickly in Assassin’s Creed Odyssey.In this guide we'll be walking you through how to get XP quickly, so you can climb the levels rapidly with Kassandra or Alexios. Experience points return in full force in Assassin's Creed Odyssey, used for levelling up and gaining powerful new abilities.
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