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During the Middle Ages, the Fulani people of the West African Savannah, used cowrie shells as a form of currency in exchange for gold and slaves, and until the recent past they were still used as change in the markets. Today Fulani and Wodaabe girls…

Citium was the ancient name of the town of Larnaca were Zeno, the Greek philosopher was born. He founded the Stoic philosophy of Self-Control by Law, one of the five great philosophies of life. The other four being: the Epicurean, the Platonic, the…

Zeno of Citium

Zeno of Citium, the Philosopher, Date of withdrawal 31st January 1929

Αphrodite (meaning sea born) Goddess of love is one of the twelve Gods in Greek mythology, but she is also Venus in Roman, and Anahid in Armenian mythologies. She is also known as Ishtar or Astarte, the sea-goddess, ruler of men and who has temples…

The Anemone coronaria is just one of more than 1150 species of wild flowers that are found in all regions of the island. Anemones come in a variety of delicate hues from pink to red, turquoise blue and white. They grow up to 30cm. high.

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The Latin name of the jasmine flower is: Jasminum grandiflorum. It is an easy to grow climber producing beautiful clusters of starry white or yellow flowers that one can smell from feet away. The buds have a stronger smell than the flowers. Well…

The jasmine is a tropical sweet smelling flower renowned for its ornamental beauty and distinctive fragrance. It is indigenous to warm climates throughout Asia, Europe and Africa. The plants may be vines or bushes and some are evergreen.

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Echinodermata are among many wonders of the sea and are part of the exotic marine life on our planet. There are some 7000 known species of echinodermata. Anyone may have seen a star fish on the beach but none can live on land or in fresh water. The…

Gastronomy is defined as the art and science of good eating and drinking and the basis of Epicurian philosophy is the pursuit of pleasure but not the indulgence of overeating.Yet eating is one of the pleasures of life that excites our desires and…