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Article History
| Type | Description | Contributor | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Article revised and updated. | Sep 08, 2026 | ||
| Add new Web site: National Geographic - Dionysus, Greek god of wine and revelry, was more than just a 'party god'. | Apr 02, 2026 | ||
| Add new Web site: Ancient Greece - Dionysus (Bacchus). | Feb 19, 2026 | ||
| Add new Web site: Heritage History - Dionysus, the God of Wine-Making. | Jan 09, 2026 | ||
| Add new Web site: Lycoming College - An Androgynous God: Beardless Dionysus in Ancient Greek and Roman Art (PDF). | Oct 27, 2025 | ||
| Add new Web site: Ancient Origins - Dionysus, the Mysterious Greek God of Wine and Ecstasy. | Apr 22, 2025 | ||
| Questions and answers added. | Mar 18, 2025 | ||
| Add new Web site: Ancient Origins - The Mother of all Gods: The Phrygian Cybele. | Dec 04, 2024 | ||
| Add new Web site: UWM Digital Commons - The Art and Artifacts Associated with the Cult of Dionysus. | Sep 10, 2024 | ||
| Add new Web site: McClintock and Strong Biblical Cyclopedia - Bacchus. | Mar 29, 2024 | ||
| Add new Web site: UEN Digital Press with Pressbooks - Dionysus or Bacchus. | Dec 04, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: Greek Gods and Goddesses - Dionysus. | Oct 13, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: Mythopedia - Dionysus. | Jan 05, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: National Geographic - Dionysus, Greek god of wine and revelry, was more than just a 'party god'. | Aug 22, 2022 | ||
| Add new Web site: Mythology.net - Dionysus. | Mar 28, 2022 | ||
| Corrected identification of a Greek kylix in a photograph. | May 26, 2021 | ||
| Corrected display issue. | Mar 02, 2021 | ||
| Media added. | May 20, 2020 | ||
| Add new Web site: Roman and Greek Gods - Dionysus. | Jan 25, 2019 | ||
| Add new Web site: World History Encyclopedia - Dionysos. | Jan 25, 2019 | ||
| Corrected display issue. | Sep 21, 2018 | ||
| Cross-references added, and other changes made. | Apr 22, 2015 | ||
| Add new Web site: In2Greece - Dionysus the God of Wine. | Feb 07, 2013 | ||
| Add new Web site: Buzzle.com - Dionysus Facts. | Sep 11, 2011 | ||
| Add new Web site: The British Museum - Dionysus. | Sep 08, 2011 | ||
| Add new Web site: Encyclopedia Mythica - Dionysus. | Sep 08, 2011 | ||
| Add new Web site: Theoi Greek Mythology - Dionysus. | Sep 08, 2011 | ||
| Add new Web site: Fact Monster - Society - Dionysus. | Sep 08, 2011 | ||
| Add new Web site: Kidipede History for Kids - Dionysos. | Sep 08, 2011 | ||
| Added two photographs. | Jan 31, 2011 | ||
| Add new Web site: Buzzle.com - Dionysus. | Aug 26, 2010 | ||
| Added image of a sarcophagus showing the Triumph of Dionysus and the Seasons. | Apr 22, 2010 | ||
| Added new Web site: Window To The Universe - Mercury and the Birth of Bacchus. | Apr 22, 2009 | ||
| Added new Web site: How Stuff Works - History - Bacchus (Dionysus). | Nov 17, 2008 | ||
| Added new Web site: The Mystica - Dionysus. | Jun 04, 2008 | ||
| Article thoroughly revised. | Jan 14, 2008 | ||
| Article added to new online database. | Jul 20, 1998 |
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