mapologies, 9 days ago to Plants

θύμον (thúmon) in Ancient Greek refers to thyme. Same as French "thym," oe Swedish "timjan." Some suggest that it comes from a pre-Greek word that simply refers to the plant. However, others proposed something interesting: what if it derives from θύω (thúō), meaning "to smoke"? Thyme has been burned to release its esences into the air since antiquity. It could be.

https://mapologies.com/herbs/

#herbs #mapologies #thyme #plants #botanical #etymology #maps #languages #greek #medicine #Cooking

avldigital, 10 days ago to Greek German

The #workshop "Nomina Omina. Detecting and Preserving Ancient #Greek and #Latin Proper Names in the Age of Artificial Intelligence" will take place at Leipzig University on June 27-29, 2024.

📌Further Information:
https://www.avldigital.de/de/vernetzen/details/event/international-workshop-nomina-omina-detecting-and-preserving-ancient-greek-and-latin-proper-names/ #avldigitalnews @litstudies @germanistik @italianstudies #Classics #LiteratureClassics #DigitalHumanities

jdmccafferty, 13 days ago to sweden

28 May 1649: Queen Kristina of #Sweden hires Isaac Vossius as her #Greek tutor #otd at a salary of 2,000 riksdalers

stefan, 19 days ago (edited 19 days ago) to Greek

great quote!

The Problem with Greek Myth Retellings
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7tL3Pbc_zhU

#greek #quote

ninawillburger, 28 days ago to Greek

For #MosaicMonday a mosaic with a three dimensional cube pattern in a house on the #Greek island of #Delos, dating 2nd century BC.

#Archaeology

mythologyandhistory, 29 days ago to history

Let me tell you about a juicy #history #scandal!

Feb 2014: A #papyrus containing words from #Ancient #Greek poet #Sappho is discovered - supposedly.

The papyrologist who found it makes contradicting statements.

It was found in the binding of a #mummy - did he destroy an #artefact for another?

Oh actually, it was a book binding!

Huh?

The #scholar is soon found to have illegally sold another ancient text.

He has been suspended. The 'new Sappho' is dead.

Alas.