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New Book Release: Cult of the Captured Bride
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In a society where men set the rules, could a feminine fertility festival have empowered women to the degree that it struck fear in men’s hearts? At first glance, it seems absurd to suggest that an ancient Greek fertility festival should empower women let alone induce fear in the hearts of men—yet the Thesmophoria was not just any fertility festival…..
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The Age of Heroes
Often recognized as the “Age of Heroes,” the Mycenaean civilization (1600 BCE-1100 BCE) was eternalized …
The Hymn to Demeter Or The Thesmophoria – Which Came First?
Evoking early agrarian rituals which celebrated the primal mysteries of birth, death, and resurrection, the …
The Bronze Age Queen—Helen of Sparta
Celebrated as the most beautiful woman in the world, the allure of Helen of Troy …
The Slaveholding City-State Of Sparta’s Liberated Women
On the face of it, Spartans might have felt right at home living under the …
Giving Thanks, the Ancient Greek Way
The Original Thanksgiving… was only for Women? The sometimes Violent, sometimes Psychedelic Ancient Harvest Festival …
Analyzing Antigone
The playwright Sophocles (497 – 405 BCE) might have been amused to find that nearly …
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About Mary Naples
After earning a BS in psychology from Arizona State University, Mary Naples pursued a career in high-tech sales and recruiting before resigning in order to fulfill a lifelong dream of continuing her education. Long fascinated with the ancient world, Mary went on to earn an MA in Humanities with an emphasis in Women’s Studies from Dominican University of California. While at Dominican, she discovered a deep enthusiasm for unearthing stories about ancient women that have long ago been buried.
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