The Curse of Phila

When Macron died, Fila got the opportunity she was looking for. She already had the lead binding ready, she had written there what he sincerely desired, she had carefully and tightly rolled it up. Makron, who was now leaving for the Underworld, would convey her message, her plea, to the demons. Only they could help her now.

In Pella she was already isolated, abandoned by friends and acquaintances. Despised by everyone and especially by Dionysophon who was preparing to marry Thetima and they were already planning their wedding ceremony. She remembered her last meeting with him, in front of Thetima who seemed to her to be smiling wryly. He had told her “even if Thetima didn’t exist, I would rather marry any other woman, but never you”.

Athens Golden Age

Acropolis of Athens and its monuments are all inclusive symbols of classical spirit and civilization and shape most prominent engineering and imaginative complex granted by Greek Antiquity to the world.

In 5th Century BC, Athens, following victory against Persians and setting up of democracy, took a controlling position amongst other city states of the ancient world. In age that taken after, as thought and craftsmanship prospered, an uncommon gather of artists put into effect ambitious plans of Athenian statesman Pericles and, under inspired guidance of sculptor Pheidias, transformed rocky hill into a unique monument of thought and arts. Most important monuments were built during that time: Parthenon, built by Ictinus, Erechtheon, Propylaea, monumental entrance to Acropolis, designed by Mnesicles and small temple Athena Nike.

Unraveling the Secrets of the first Ancient Analog Computer

The Antikythera Mechanism is often referred to as the world’s oldest known analog computer. It dates back to ancient Greece, believed to have been built around 100-150 BCE.

It was discovered in 1901 by Greek sponge divers in a shipwreck off the coast of Antikythera, a small island in the Aegean Sea. The shipwreck also contained various other artifacts.

The mechanism is made up of intricate gears, dials, and inscriptions. It was used to track astronomical positions and predict celestial events, such as solar and lunar eclipses, the positions of planets, and the timing of the Olympic Games.

For many years, the purpose of the Antikythera Mechanism remained a mystery. It wasn’t until the mid-20th century that researchers began to decipher its function and realized its importance in ancient astronomy and calendrical calculations.