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Eleusinia logo #21003ancient Greek festival in honour of Demeter (the goddess of agriculture), unconnected with the Eleusinian Mysteries despite the similarity of names. ... [1 related articles]
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Eleusinia

Eleusinia logo #20688In ancient Greece, games celebrated at Eleusis, near Athens. They were held in honour of the corn goddess Demeter in the second year of each
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Eleusinia

Eleusinia logo #22626[Hellenic mythology] Important festival of games held at Eleusis (in Attica) on a grand scale every fourth year and on a lesser scale every two years. The prize was grain from the Rarian field in Eleusis, where grain was believed to have been first cultivated.
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