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    The Panathenaea was held every year at the height of summer, on the 28th day of the month of Hecatombaion. The Great Panathenaea had been held every year since 566 BC. ...
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    Author: * Gaia Agis - 2 Posts on this thread out of 51 Posts sitewide.
    Date: Jun 5, 2007 - 21:15

    NIKE granted the victory in all competitions.

    The daughter of Pallas and Styx, she presided over all contests. She is concived as an attribute of Zues and Athena. In art she is winged and bears a wreath and a palm branch.


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