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Friday, May 13, 2022

The Judgement of Paris, the World’s First Beauty Pageant

The Judgement of Paris, which was likely the world’s first beauty pageant, set off one of the most important narratives in ancient Greek mythology. While beauty contests such as Miss Universe and Miss America may seem like thoroughly modern inventions, their roots can actually be found in ancient Greek mythology with the judgement of Paris. […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.


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