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Hygieia – The Goddess of Health

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O, Higija, the youngest among the goddesses, if I could live with you until the end of my life, and you were favorably inclined towards me… only with you, oh, beautiful Higija, everything shines and blooms, and mercy brings joy. No one is happy without you. Arifron Sikionski (5th – 6th century), Hymn to Higija … Read more

Olive tree in Athens

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Olive, Latin name Olea europaea L., is an evergreen tree of Mediterranean origin, but it is also cultivated in regions with similar climates, such as California, South Africa, and Australia. Today, there are over a thousand different varieties known. In the Mediterranean region, among the shrubby vegetation of maquis, wild olives with thorny branches and … Read more