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Gonna finish The Bull of Minos today. The author is such a fanboy about Schliemann and Evans -- not all that surprising given this was published in the 50s, and perhaps we've swung too far the other way in criticising their archaeology compared to now...

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shanaqui

The Bull of Minos | Leonard Cottrell

Not unpleasant reading, but definitely rather less about the Minoans and more a paean to the archaeological work of Schliemann and Evans. Not quite what I was looking for.

TimSpalding I think it's a little dated. There was a crazy for things Minoan a few decades ago, much of it based on misconceptions (e.g. that the Minoans were peaceful, non-violent, ruled by women, etc.) I'm not sure what's replaced it, although this tweet might be the current winner https://twitter.com/e_pe_me_ri/status/933104690824339456 6y

shanaqui @TimSpalding Very dated! Not sure who recced me it, but oh well. It had its moments! 6y

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MLRio

Aeschylus II: The Oresteia/Agamemnon/The Libation Bearers/The Eumenides/Proteus (Fragments) | Aeschylus

Casual stroll around the ruins of Mycenae. #travel #Greece #Mycenae #Greektragedy

Eyelit Gorgeous!! 8y

MLRio @Eyelit It's and amazing site. 8y

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