1 - 3 Bit late to this but I was fairly convinced one of them was some priapic demigod of which many 'touristy' statues are produced. Hand made as I understand.
I am late to the game so not much input. That Cleis of Lesbos was the first Greek to use the umlaut. Mainly because when applied to the letter "i" it looked a bit phallic with tiny testicles. With obvious consequences on Lesbos.
1. Aristarchus was an astronomer who suggested the sun was the centre of the solar system
ReplyDelete2. Thales was a 'natural philospher' who discovered seasons
4. Thucydides first described a plague as a result of immorality
PS I used to teach a course on history of science!
All good. Thales a mathematician too.
Delete5. Wasn't there a bannerman - a politician (labour I think) in the 1920s?
ReplyDelete6. Anything to do with the Bowes-Lyons?
7. Was he an american scientist?
7. Would that be Benedict?
ReplyDelete5. https://www.gov.uk/government/history/past-prime-ministers/henry-campbell-bannerman
ReplyDelete6. Think Nelson
7. Think American War of Independence
1 - 3 Bit late to this but I was fairly convinced one of them was some priapic demigod of which many 'touristy' statues are produced. Hand made as I understand.
ReplyDelete7. He was a deserter and they named a breakfast after him.
ReplyDelete6. Was Emma Hamilton Lady Lyons??
ReplyDeleteLyon of Neston baptised Emma Hamilton.
ReplyDeleteedit baptised NAME of EH or maiden name
Delete6. Lady Lyon, Emma? Nelson's lover.
ReplyDeleteSo, chaps, think we got there, no? Well done, all.
ReplyDeleteWell done yourself JH - most entertaining - I don't know how you find the time!
ReplyDeleteBlack magic? 😎
ReplyDeleteNo.6 "I will find you ... and I will kill you"
ReplyDeleteAncient Greek Liam Neeson.
I am late to the game so not much input.
ReplyDeleteThat Cleis of Lesbos was the first Greek to use the umlaut.
Mainly because when applied to the letter "i" it looked a bit phallic with tiny testicles. With obvious consequences on Lesbos.