Artist: Khanh Anh Dao Title: Catherine of England, Scotland & Ireland Year: 2021 Description: It’s said that Catherine of Braganza - Queen of England, Scotland, was the one who has made tea become so popular to the Britain society. While tea had been a popular beverage to the Portuguese aristocracy for years, the UK still… Continue reading Catherine of England, Scotland & Ireland
Tag: europe
Voice of the Apollo: The influence of the Delphic oracle on culture and politics of Greece in the 6th to 4th centuries BCE
The oracle at Delphi, defined as both the response given to a question and the person (priestess) who gives the response, was believed to be the vessel through which the god Apollo spoke. By acting as the voice of the Gods, the oracle had a profound influence on the culture and politics of Greece, particularly during the height of the oracle’s power between the 6th and 4th centuries BCE.