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August
9
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Those tasty Cretan snails!

What if I told you a story of how snails saved Cretans from starving to death? Snails or Chochlioi = χοχλιοί as we call them from the ancient Greek word Choclea have been a staple in the Cretan diet for centuries. Their shells have been found in ancient excavations and most... Continue reading
August
2
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The True Cretan Diet

Do you know who Spermo, Oino and Elaes is? No? That’s ok I’m here to solve the puzzle. They are sisters between them and great grand daughters of King Minos of Crete who he himself is the child of Zeus. Their grandfather is Dionysus the God of wine. These girls each... Continue reading
July
24
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The genesis of Cretan wine

Two are the goods which first appeared to man; Goddess Demetra or else known as Gaia, She is who feeds man with solid food to fill his belly. Then came Semelis, who found an antidote, a drink from grapes He brought it to mankind so they can usher their sorrow... Continue reading
July
20
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Minotaur-Asterion and his demise

From my previous post here regarding how the beast Minotaur came to be part of Cretan history, and how its legend came to influence so many historians and artists around the world, we now must see how this legendary beastly creature came to its demise. The poor creature Asterion, known... Continue reading
July
9
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The myth of the mighty Minotaur

I’m taking you back into our elementary classroom where the cunning Ministry of Education knew how to grab our attention because Greek history in our scholastic future would be the longest ride ever. So they had to make sure they had our devoted focus by teaching us myths. We have... Continue reading

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