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Have we finally uncovered the key to the Eleusinian mysteries, the most fiercely guarded secret of ancient Greece?

For over a thousand years, people from across the Mediterranean flocked to the temple of Eleusis in Greece to take part in a ...
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Ancient Greeks Used Processed Ergot Fungus in the Eleusinian Mysteries, Study Finds

Researchers say a carefully prepared ergot fungus-based drink may explain the Eleusinian Mysteries in ancient Greece.
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Why this rusting industrial city could be Greece’s next tourism hotspot

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Eleusis and the Eleusinian mysteries

Legends and history -- Early history and remains -- Eleusis in the early centuries of the historic era -- The Peisistratean Period ca. 550-510 B.C. -- The Kimonian the Periklean Era, ca. 480-404 B.C. ...
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A photo tour of Eleusis, an underrated historic destination in Greece

Tragic past: Eleusis, the birthplace of Aeschylus, known as the father of tragedy, is not only the oldest but also the smallest city to have ever been selected as Cultural Capital since the concept ...