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Debunking the Misconception of the Flat Earth - Tales of Times Forgotten
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Kiwi Hellenist: Cosmos #3. Hypatia and the library
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| | An annotated transcript of Carl Sagan's Cosmos (1980) on ancient Greek science. Part 3: Alexandria.
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Chapter 8: Literary Alexandria - The Analog Antiquarian
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| | [AI summary] The chapter explores the cultural and religious significance of Alexandria during the Hellenistic period, focusing on its role as a center of literary and intellectual activity. It discusses key works and figures such as the Septuagint, the translation of the Hebrew Bible into Greek, and the impact of this translation on Jewish religious practices. The text highlights how Alexandria became a hub for the development of a 'People of the Book' identity, contrasting it with the religious traditions of other ancient cultures. The chapter also touches on the philosophical implications of this shift from lived religious experience to a textual-based faith, and the potential conflict this created between dogma and empirical exploration. The author empha...
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Why It's Called the "Dark Ages" - ideonexus
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| | [AI summary] The post argues that the period known as the 'Dark Ages' was actually a scientific and cultural void caused by the suppression of knowledge by Christianity and Islam, presenting a timeline of scientific discoveries to highlight the gap in Western progress between 100 AD and 1300 AD.
| | wyrdbritain.blogspot.com
Wyrd Britain: Judge Dredd: Year One
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| Welcome to Wyrd Britain, a place of stories of a stranger Britain.