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2,000 Years Before Modern Technology, the Greeks Had Built the World’s First Computer (So Advanced That It Still Baffles Scientists)
Over 120 years ago, sponge divers off the coast of the Greek island Antikythera unearthed one of the most enigmatic ...
Archaeologists Dug Under an Ancient Greek City—and Found a 3,500-Year-Old Egyptian Settlement
On an Egyptian desert rock ridge west of Alexandria and between the Mediterranean sea and Lake Mariout is Kom el-Nugus, an ...
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The Role of Slavery in Ancient Greece
Slavery in Ancient Greece was acceptable and common, as in most organized societies of the time, yet with differences between ...
Art of suburbia: Why identical houses on small blocks are bad for the soul
It is no coincidence that the words city, citizen and civilisation are all cognates. It was only after the Neolithic Revolution, starting about 10,000 years ago, that humans developed agriculture and ...
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Bias of Priene, the most prominent of the Seven Sages, recommended loving friends as if they were enemies and freed women from slavery
BC, at the peak of the Greek Archaic period, Priene was a small Ionian city overlooking the Aegean Sea. Located on the coast ...
Greek Reporter10d
The Five Ages of Ancient Greece: From Bronze to Hellenistic
Ancient Greece has traditionally been periodized into five eras: the Bronze Age, Iron Age, Archaic Age, Classical Age, and ...
Greek City Times21d
Lost Walls and North Gate of Selinunte, Sicily’s Ancient Greek Polis, Rediscovered
Selinunte, Sicily—A team of archaeologists has excavated portions of the long-lost walls and north gate of Selinunte, an influential Greek city in southwestern ... a new park emblem—a silicon leaf ...
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Brisbane Celebrates Greek Independence Day with a Spectacular Event at Parliament House
Brisbane, March 25, 2025—Queensland’s Greek community gathered at Parliament House in Brisbane in a vibrant display of pride and unity to mark the 204th anniversary of Greek Independence. Hosted by ...
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Ancient Greece: History and Documentaries About Ancient Greek Civilization, Mythology, and Art
The vibrant period of Ancient Greek civilization from 1200 BCE to 323 BCE gave us exceptional achievements that we continue to benefit from today. It was a long stretch of time that spanned from ...
Smithsonian Magazine28d
Ancient Greek and Roman Statues Were Not Only Beautiful, but Also Smelled Nice, Too
In ancient Greece and Rome, statues not only looked beautiful—they smelled good, too. That’s the conclusion of a new study published this month in the Oxford Journal of Archaeology.
Live Science28d
Ancient Egyptian soldiers and Greek mercenaries were at 'Armageddon' when biblical king was killed, study suggests
Ancient city The ruins of Megiddo are now in a national park about 18 miles (30 kilometers) southeast of Haifa. Megiddo was a strategically important city at a crossroads on trade and military ...