Review: At the Getty Villa, the marvelous exhibition rescued from the Palisades fire
Art from ancient Thrace is often flashy and brusque, as befits a warrior tribe. The archaic society was known for the prowess ...
Greek Reporter19h
Lucius Cornelius Sulla Felix: The Roman Dictator Who Destroyed Athens
Sulla's ruthless campaigns in Greece, including the devastating siege of Athens, marked a turning point in Roman history.
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World Greek Language Day: Over 37,000 Foreign Students Have Learned Greek
World Greek Language Day, celebrated on February 9, marks the death of national poet Dionysios Solomos. The School of Modern ...
First words decoded from burnt scrolls that haven’t been read in nearly 2,000 years
This week, explore decoded words from charred ancient scrolls, meet heroic frog daddies, see Grand Canyon-size lunar features ...
Greek Reporter3d
Gymnasium: The First Gym in Ancient Greece
The gymnasium (i.e. gym) in ancient Greece was an important institution, as exercising and keeping one's body fit were vital ...
USA Today19d
2,000-year-old headless statue found in Greece near trash cans, police now investigating
Discoveries of ancient artifacts are relatively common in Greece, often unearthed during construction projects. A headless statue believed to be 2,000 years old has been found inside a black ...
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Ancient 2000-year-old marble statue found in rubbish bag in Greece as police launch probe into bizarre discovery
Such accidental archaeological discoveries are not uncommon in Greece, a country with rich ancient heritage, where finds are frequently made during construction and public works projects. In December, ...
Associated Press19d
A 2,000-year-old statue is found abandoned in a garbage bag in Greece
Accidental archaeological discoveries are relatively common in Greece, a country renowned for its ancient heritage, and often made during building construction or public works. In December, workers ...
CBS News20d
2,000-year-old statue found dumped near garbage cans in Greece
Police in Greece said Wednesday they were investigating how an ancient Greek statue came to be dumped in a black plastic bag near garbage cans in the northern city of Thessaloniki. The organized ...
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The strange history of citrus fruit spans ancient China and Rome to the Renaissance and today's lunchbox
But the citrus genus has a surprising history, popping up everywhere from ancient Rome and the Renaissance to naval exploration and Casanova's famed romantic trysts. The history of citrus dates ...
The New York Times20d
An Ancient Headless Statue Is Found Amid Trash in Greece
The discovery of ancient artifacts in surprising places is not uncommon in a country as rich in history and archaeology as Greece. Relics are often unearthed during construction projects ...
SciTech Daily21d
Rewriting Prehistory: Archaeologists Have Discovered That Our Ancient Ancestors Were Vegetarian
The Sterkfontein excavation site, which exposes the ancient deposits that once formed underground and contain Australopithecus fossils. The fossil-bearing red sediments clearly contrast with the grey ...