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In Greek mythology, the Giants (Gigantes) are an aggressive race of creatures who were born from Gaia (the Earth) after drops of Uranus' blood fell on the Earth after he was castrated. worldhistory.org/Giants/

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It's the Day of Ares / Mars' Day / !

Red-figure of and the in the . The god and demi-gods attack the gigantes whose backs are turned to us, a major innovation of this vase painting.
Dated to ca. 400 BCE.

📸 Jason Brooks,
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