Peloria (festival)
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Peloria (festival)
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Peloria was a festival in ancient Greece celebrated by the Thessalians. It was similar to the Roman Saturnalia. Sacrifices were offered to Zeus Pelorios and to the splendid banquets any strangers were admitted, prisoners were set free, slaves enjoyed the greatest liberty and were even waited upon by their masters. According to the legend, it originated back to the Pelasgians. Athenaeus has a detailed description in his Deipnosophistae:
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Thessalonians celebration that presented offerings to Zeus Pelorios
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2024-01-20T20:47:57Z
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