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9292
hi crew, sum pix of my armour up at last if your bored go take a peek.. shaun.. Perth Western Australia.....
shaun
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Jun 10, 2009
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9293
Shaun the pictures look good. Thanks for putting them up. Where did you get your falcata?...
Tom Bert
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Jun 10, 2009
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9294
I like this helmet much more than the deepeeka "Italocorinthian" one with the ear cutouts. It's more historical and i recomend re-enactors going for it...
Giannis
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Jun 10, 2009
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Hi I'm just starting to reenacting Classical Greece especially Sparta,of course,so quick and question.I would like to know what is the latest period that the...
Tom Bert
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Jun 11, 2009
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My cousin put one on his head yesterday! I can put one on today if that helps? ;) ... From: Tom Bert <tbe4u@...> Subject: [phalanx] Corinthian To:...
George T
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Jun 11, 2009
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It apears in vases frequently till 450bc,perhaps even a bit later. In sculpture it survived even more. Actual helmets are much rarer that late,though. The...
Γιάννης Καδόγλου
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Jun 11, 2009
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9298
Greetings Real quick I just wanted to thank those who responded to my question regarding the corinthian helmet. Giannis thanks for the info that's what I was...
Tom Bert
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Jun 12, 2009
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9299
Hi all I'm going to Greece in the next couple of months with my family and wanted to know if anybody had and tips about going to view any of the important...
George T
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Jul 7, 2009
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9300
For classical remains i'd suggest : *- Athens* -- Acropolis -- Acropolis new museum -- National museum -- Benakis museum -- Cycladic museum -- Byzantine museum...
Lemaire Pascal
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Jul 7, 2009
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9301
Hey George, in the Peloponnese, visit, Epidavros - Theatre and museum . Mycenae - reputed palace of Agamemnon Ancient Corinth - definetely worth the visit...
George Makris
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Jul 7, 2009
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And of course Rhamnous in Attica...close to the Persian landing site at Marathon... is well worth a visit...George have you booked accommodation in Athens yet?...
Francis & Arnold
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Jul 8, 2009
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Khairete, I'm Chris Cameron, of the Plataians. Fort Ticonderoga (http://www.fort-ticonderoga.org/) is one of the northeastern U.S.s finest historical sites....
grifonyd
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Jul 8, 2009
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A question came up so I will put it to all. Did the ancient Greeks have any stimulants, such as coffee, in their cupboards? We know about wine, beer, meade,...
Ann Y Whitford
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Jul 9, 2009
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Coffee's actually from Ethiopia, spread to north Africa and the Middle East, then Turkey and finally Italy into Europe....
Gilmoure
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Jul 10, 2009
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9306
Right you are, forgive the lapse in geographical memory. But that still does not answer the question of the ancient Greeks having coffee. ...
Ann Y Whitford
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Jul 10, 2009
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The only thing I can remember ever reading anything to do about the subject of breakfast was dipping of bread in wine.Β  I know that sounds very lame, and I...
George T
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Appreciate the answer anyway. How did these people get up their get up in the very early AM? ________________________________ From: George T...
Ann Y Whitford
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Jul 11, 2009
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9309
That I know a little bit more about. As old men generally didn't not have a good opportunity to work compared to other men (this is in Athens I am talking...
George T
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Jul 11, 2009
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9310
Dear Ann, Perhaps mountain tea and honey??.......We drink it most mornings on our mountain bike trips in Greece.Its a tall sage like plant ...looks a bit like...
Francis & Arnold
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Jul 11, 2009
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Thanks, George. I have heard of that from a lecture on ancient Greece. But alas, no beverages mentioned there either. Guess that wine will just have to do. ...
Ann Y Whitford
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Jul 11, 2009
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Thanks, thanks, thanks ________________________________ From: Francis & Arnold <fran@...> To: thephalanx@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, July 11, 2009...
Ann Y Whitford
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Jul 11, 2009
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I would think twice before using this if you are like writing fiction.Β  Honey was like gold, it didn't grow on trees was sweet and had a high price.Β  ItΒ ...
George T
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Jul 12, 2009
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OK, I think I'll stick to wine, always have had a fondness for Dionysius anyway. ________________________________ From: George T <pj2105@...> To:...
Ann Y Whitford
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If you are looking for a morning drink Ann then apparently goats milk was a favourite.. James ... From: Ann Y Whitford <muse630bce@...> Subject: Re:...
james robert
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Jul 14, 2009
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That sounds more likey James. One thing that should be pointed out is that they would normally eat alot at dinner time, feast their faces in and drink.Β  That...
George T
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Jul 14, 2009
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The breakfast of an Athenian wouldn't have been more than some bread bits with wine. The ideal symposium did not include much food either. Just something to...
 
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9318
I seem to remember reading somewhere that the ancient Greeks biggest meal of the day was breakfast. Perhaps Xenophon? Roland Rode From: George T Sent: Tuesday,...
rwrode
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Jul 14, 2009
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goat's milk sound great, thanks, James. And healthy also ________________________________ From: james robert <bikegreece@...> To:...
Ann Y Whitford
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Jul 14, 2009
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also a more healthy lifestyle. ________________________________ From: George T <pj2105@...> To: thephalanx@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, July 14,...
Ann Y Whitford
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Jul 14, 2009
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And again thanks. I am getting a picture of what was routine in the AM. I would think that a bit of wine and bread was fine for some while other may have...
Ann Y Whitford
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