http://ask.metafilter.com/tags/ancienthistory Questions tagged with 'ancienthistory' at Ask MetaFilter. Mon, 16 Oct 2006 06:24:43 -0800 Mon, 16 Oct 2006 06:24:43 -0800 en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 http://ask.metafilter.com/48679/More%2Dinfo%2Dabout%2DGrecoBuddhism More information about <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greco-Buddhism">Greco-Buddhists?</a> This is something that's relatively new to me, but I'm completely fascinated by it. Are there any good books about this time period available? Has there been any fiction written in this setting? It seems like the conversation must have been absolutely amazing between classical Greek philosophers and Buddhist monks.<br> <br> If you can't recommend a book about the Greco-Buddhists-- what about other early east/west cultural exchanges, for example Chinese in Ancient Rome? tag:ask.metafilter.com,2006:site.48679 Mon, 16 Oct 2006 06:24:43 -0800 ancienthistory buddhists culture grecobuddhists greek philosophy empath http://ask.metafilter.com/12387/When%2Ddid%2Dthey%2Dstop%2Dworshiping%2Dthe%2DGreek%2Dgods AncientHistoryFilter: When did the worship of the gods of the ancient Greeks - Zeus, Athena, Poseidon, and so on - die out? (+) It appears to me that no longer do men accomplish proper hecatombs to Zeus, nor do they singe the rich thigh pieces, edged with fat, in his name - nor do they scatter white barley to placate Poseidon the Earth-Shaker - <br> <br> but I could be wrong? tag:ask.metafilter.com,2004:site.12387 Wed, 01 Dec 2004 17:02:56 -0800 ancientgreece ancienthistory athena gods greekgods history religion worship zeus ikkyu2