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2,000-year-old Greek lecture hall discovered in Italy is first of its kind
The ancient school complex had a gymnasium with a large swimming pool and 650-foot tracks, archaeologists said.
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A 2,200-Year-Old Lecture Hall That Was Part Of An Ancient Greek School Was Just Uncovered In Sicily
Archaeologists in Agrigento, Sicily just unearthed an ancient classroom where students listened to lectures more than 2,000 ...
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Ancient Greek and Roman statues often smelled like roses, a new study says
Researchers have known for many years that there was more to ancient Greek and Roman statues than the plain white marble you ...
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Greeks of Cappadocia Left Indelible Mark on History
The Greeks of Cappadocia, in central-eastern Anatolia, created their own flourishing culture in ancient times that thrived ...
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The Ancient Greek Roots of Shared Appetizer Culture
Shared appetizers known as Greek meze is a tradition that has kept communities and friends together, shaping what it means to be Greek.
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Archaeologists Discover First-Ever Ancient Greek Theater
The Greek Ministry of Culture has announced that archaeologists have fully uncovered the ancient Greek theater of Lefkada, ...
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2,000-year-old Greek lecture hall discovered in Italy is first of its kind
The lecture hall was discovered during excavations at Agrigento, the site of the largest ancient Greek settlement in Sicily. Photo by Thomas Lappi and Monika Trümper, FU Berlin, Institute of ...