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In the classical era, Artemis was considered the goddess of hunting. True, hunting had long ceased to be relevant by that time. Nevertheless, this did not prevent the cult of the goddess from spreading widely. Perhaps the popularity of this deity is due to its more ancient functions, dating back to the pre-Greek past, relating Artemis to Selene, Britomartis, Leucothea and Hecate. Candidate of Historical Sciences Evgeny Anastasovich Kruglov tells us. Channel support: SB card 4276160911076322 When translating, do not forget to indicate that this is a "donation" and, optionally, a name or nickname for credits with thanks. Mythologion on VKontakte - https://vk.com/mythologion