Mediterranean Hegemon of Ancient Greece

But Hades didn't just grab it, Persephone has the power of his mother Demeter, which can help Hades control the underground properties, and Persephone is beautiful and kind, and can appease the restless people in hell. Soul... Facts have also proved that Hades and his wife Persephone have always respected and loved each other, far better than Zeus and Hera, Poseidon and his queen, who ruled hell justly and strictly, promoting good and punishing evil Because people in this world are afraid of the punishment after death, they will not be too indulgent in front of them, and our city-state society will become stable! Therefore, Hades is the god who has helped us the most! Cardias was devout said.

Cardias' words completely reversed Lycasus' understanding of the gods. He wanted to refute it, but he felt that Cardias' words made some sense, and after a while he murmured: You are the priest of Hades. ?

I hope I am, but unfortunately I am not! Cardias said regretfully.

I'm a businessman. When I went to Turiyi for business a year ago, I fell seriously ill and was almost unconscious. My despicable slave also stole my purse, thinking that I would be in a foreign land like this. Quietly went to hell... Cardias was immersed in the memories of the past: ...but when I woke up, I found myself on a warm bed in the temple of Hades, dressed in white clothes. The saint in robe served me with meals and medicine, and the kind priests came to visit and comfort me from time to time. I quickly recovered my health. The priests of Hades not only did not ask me for money, but gave me money for the journey home... It is great Hades saved my life! Cardias choked, his eyes moistened: Later I learned that the Temple of Hades is not just for me, but for every Greek in danger. , they are all equally benevolent! You say which god's temple treats the people as well as the temple of Hades?!

...No. After listening to Cardias' words, Lycasus couldn't help but yearn for the Temple of Hades in Turii.

So this time I decided to go to Turii and serve Hades! Cardias said with a resolute expression: I will go back to the Celestial Court in the future and build a temple for Hades!

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At dusk, Nick Stratus and his party arrived at the south bank of the Umbrian River, passed the wooden bridge over the river, and entered the city of Crimea.

I've asked about the hotels here, and they're all full. How's your situation there? Nick Stratus saw Stasipus approaching with a dejected expression, and he knew something was wrong, but he hugged him. asked with a hint of luck.

Stasipus shook his head: The hotel in the north city is the same, there are no vacant rooms. I heard that because Dionia's marriage festival is coming soon, many engaged men and women in the city of Asproustum will rush to Tuli. The Temple of Idhera attended the marriage celebration, so the hotel rooms were fully booked by them...

It was getting dark, and the two of them were in a hurry, but they were helpless.

Are you going to sleep on the street tonight? ! Thinking of this, Nick Stratus unconsciously hugged his frail body.

I have a way. At this moment, a voice sounded from behind him, and Nick Stratus, seeing that the speaker was the one who didn't like him very much, couldn't care less and asked, What way?

You come with me. Cardias smiled mysteriously and led them to a place.

This is a temple? Nickstratus looked suspiciously at the building in front of him. Its shape was somewhat similar to the temple that Nickstratus had seen, but it was different, and it had no walls.

This is the Temple of Hades. Stasipus had stayed in Turii after all.

What are we doing here? Nick Stratus suddenly felt nervous, the terrifying Pluto was the master of the night.

Accommodation. Cardias said, and went straight in.

Lycasus followed excitedly and curiously.

After the priests of the temple understood the situation, they gladly agreed to let them rest in the temple,

However, the spare rooms in the side hall were full, and the priest took them into the main hall.

Nick Stratus and the others are still a little scared: will they disturb Hades, the Hades?

The priest smiled and said, Hades is kind and willing to help people in need, as long as he doesn't defile the environment in the temple.

In fact, someone was laying the floor to rest in the hall, and Nick Stratus and the others were relieved. The priest even asked the believers to provide them with blankets and hot water, so that people like Nick Stratus had never been with him before. The Greeks who had contact with the Temple of Hades also praised Hades for his kindness.

They slept fairly well that night. Of course, the hall where they slept was drawn on one side of the Elysee Paradise, and no one dared to sleep in the hall on the other side of hell.

Early the next morning, after thanking the priest, a group left the Temple of Hades.

Since Nick Stratus's back pain was still unresolved, Stacypus suggested taking a carriage, so the group came to the carriage shop.

Unexpectedly, the business here is also very hot, and there has been no empty car until a carriage from Aspurustum got off four people, and they were able to pay and get on the car.

There was a young man and a woman in the car. The woman held the man's arm intimately, and didn't let go when she saw the stranger coming up.

The conservative Nick Stratus was greatly stimulated and scolded: The Dionysians are barbaric and unfamiliar with traditional Greek etiquette.

Cardias often walked in the territory of Dionia, and was used to seeing the scenes of Dionysian women showing their faces in public, but took the initiative to talk to them. After we exchanged greetings, we learned that the man's name is Effie Art, who only became a full citizen of Dionia last year and lives in Aspurustum; When Onia signed the peace deal with Crotone, her family was one of the few who chose to stay, and it seems to be doing pretty well now.

This made the Crotones in the car feel a little uncomfortable.

The carriage had just walked a short distance when it stopped, and a loud noise could be heard from outside the carriage.

Stacypus lifted the tarpaulin in front of the carriage and asked the coachman what had happened.

In front is the square. Those damn rich and nobles gathered some people to make trouble there and blocked the road! The driver said angrily: We can only detour!

After Stasipus sat down and talked about the situation, Nick Stratus was interested: Why are the Crimeans making trouble?

I do know a little. Cardias thought for a while and said, Since last fall, a small number of people in Crimea began to protest outside the city hall near the square, demanding that the citizens' assembly be reconvened to give citizens Our right to participate in politics... I didn't expect that this year, there would be so many people protesting outside the square!

The citizens of Dionia should have done this a long time ago! Which city-state in Greece does not hold a citizens' assembly, only Dionia is the exception! Nickstratus said relieved.

Lycassus interjected, Neither did Syracuse.

Shut up! Nick Stratus gave him a stern look, and then loudly expressed his opinion: A city-state without a citizen assembly, and the people have no right to participate in politics, is a dictatorship! A dictatorship cannot last long, citizens Of course we must rise up to resist, or even overthrow...

Stacypus pulled him with his hand and stopped him from continuing to speak. After all, they were just here to participate in the forum to exchange medical skills.

Effieart was already blushing, and retorted loudly: Only a stupid Crimesa would do such a stupid thing! There is no trouble in Asprostom, no one in Amendolara, Turi There is no trouble in Yi, not even in Grummentum! It is because of the rule of Lord Davos that we can become citizens from refugees, can have land, can have peace! The priest of Hades is right! Wrong, we have to be grateful! The same is true for you Crotone. I heard that the war in Greece has been going on for a year, and the people's lives are very difficult. The reason why our great Greece can enjoy such a long peace is why ?! It's not because of our great commander, Hades' goddess Davos!!

Effieart's heartfelt words were impassioned. Although Nick Stratus was mean, he was just a doctor, not a speaker. , he instead persuaded, and muttered in a low voice: ...another Dionysius...

At this point, the atmosphere in the carriage became silent.

The carriage went around the square, went out from the south gate, and drove up the main road again.

The stagecoach that Nick Stratus and the others rode in was a double horse-drawn four-wheeled carriage that could seat up to six people. The carriage was covered with a leather canopy. There were also small windows on the left and right sides, so the light adequate. The wooden seats are padded with softer pieces of cloth and fur, which can slightly alleviate the vibrations that are continuously transmitted when the wheels rub against the ground. Even though the roads built by Dionia are far better than other Greek city-states, the bumps of the carriages Still unavoidable. The noise that will bother passengers the most is the noise. In order to prevent the wooden wheels from breaking after being used for a long time, they are fastened with iron rings on the outside. When the wheels rotate, the iron rings are in contact with the stones on the road, and the noise is quite loud.

Of course, in the eyes of the engineers who made the carriage, this was Davos's too high requirements for the carriage, and even a little picky. For the people, the appearance and popularity of public carriages has greatly facilitated their travel.