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Apollo is the Greek god of light, music, poetry, prophecy, and healing. He carries a lyre and leads the Muses. Eros is love, Demeter is harvest, and Nike is victory.
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Apollo
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Hades
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Zeus
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Poseidon
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Apollo is the Greek god of light, music, and poetry, often depicted with a lyre. He leads the Muses and represents reason and harmony. Hades rules the underworld, Zeus is king of gods, and Poseidon rules the sea.
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Zeus is the supreme ruler of Mount Olympus and king of all gods in Greek mythology. He controls thunder and lightning. Apollo is god of light, Eros is love, and Athena is wisdom - none rule over all gods.
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Rhea
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Aphrodite
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Hestia
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Nike
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Hestia is the Greek goddess of the hearth, home fires, and domestic life. She represents the sacred fire at the heart of home and family. Rhea is mother of gods, Aphrodite is love, and Nike is victory.
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Athena
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Aphrodite
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Psyche
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Eros
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Psyche is a figure from Greek mythology who represents the soul. In the famous myth, she was a mortal woman who married Eros (Cupid), the god of love, and later became immortal as a goddess representing the soul or spirit.
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Poseidon
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Demeter
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Eros
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Hera
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Poseidon is the Greek god of the sea, earthquakes, and horses. He is one of the twelve Olympian deities and the brother of Zeus and Hades, often depicted carrying a trident.
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Goa
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Tripura
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Mizoram
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Sikkim
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Sikkim has the smallest population among all Indian states, with approximately 6-7 lakh people as per recent estimates. Mizoram, Tripura, and Goa all have larger populations.
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Cricket
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Hockey
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Footbal
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Chess
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The C. K. Nayudu Trophy is a domestic cricket tournament in India for players under 25 years of age, named after the legendary Indian cricketer Cottari Kanakaiya Nayudu, who was India's first Test captain.
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Hudson
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Thames
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Danube
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Tigris
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Margaret Thacher
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Hillary Clinton
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Chandrika Kumaratunga
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Indira Gandhi
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In an online poll conducted by BBC in 1999, Indira Gandhi was voted 'Woman of the Millennium.' The former Indian Prime Minister received significant support from online voters, particularly from India.