
Conversations: But How Many Bears Is It? Sharks, Whales, and Sea Monsters in Greek Mythology w/ Ryan Denson
Let's Talk About Myths, Baby! | Greek Mythology & the Ancient Mediterranean
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Shark Atacks in the Ancient Worldie
There are stories of shark atacks in the ancient worldie. Yet, there's another good one in herodotus recounting the war with the persians. He mentions that a storm basically hicked up at sea, and some of the persian soldiers were thrown overboard, and they were devoured. By the word he uses theyre is just beasts, but n we suspect sharks at least, or something like that. And this was regarded, i believe, with the passing of a commet, as both being portentous instances. I'm writing because iinyoao. That's all ro.
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