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“A potent idea, given a name and a face across five millennia, this deity is the incarnation of fear as well as love, of pain as well as pleasure, of the agony and ecstasy of desire”

Quote by Bettany Hughes

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Bettany Hughes is a distinguished historian specializing in classical history and culture. Born in 1968, she has made substantial contributions to the understanding of ancient civilizations and their legacies. Hughes has authored several books and has appeared in numerous documentaries, making history accessible and engaging to a wide audience. more

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