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10 historic Greek wonders away from the islands
The Olympic flame still burns brightly in Ancient Olympia in the Peloponnese, where the modern-day games have their Greek ...
Smithsonian Magazine2d
Was Talos, the Bronze Automaton Who Guarded the Island of Crete in Greek Myth, an Early Example of Artificial Intelligence?
One such ancient story centers on the bronze sentry Talos. Forged by Hephaestus, the Greek god of smiths and artisans, Talos ...
Greek Reporter10d
How Aristotle, Ancient Greek Philosophy Are Changing Inmates’ Lives Inside UK Prisons
The ancient philosophy of Aristotle is aiming to transform life inside UK prisons through a classical education made ...
Greek Reporter13d
Oscar Wilde’s Greece: Where Poetry and Antiquity Converge
Oscar Wilde set out on a transformative journey through Greece, a voyage that would leave an indelible mark on his identity.
Miami Herald14d
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 ...
Indiatimes16d
Modern lives, ancient duties: How Tulunadu's youth blend careers with sacred 'Daivaradhane' traditions
Daivaradhane, a spiritual tradition in Tulunadu, is being preserved by individuals from diverse professional backgrounds. Despite financial struggles, community members are pursuing education and ...
Euronews16d
A Greek Odyssey: Lost Ionian island theatre finally revealed in ancient Lefkada
After a century-long wait, an excavation has finally revealed the only ancient theatre on Greece's Ionian Islands. Ancient Lefkada’s theatre was first discovered in 1901, but it took until now ...
Cleveland.com17d
Cleveland Museum of Art to display looted ancient statue before return to Turkey
CLEVELAND, Ohio – An ancient Greco-Roman bronze statue that the New York District ... has led experts to believe it depicts an unknown Greek philosopher. The museum bought it in 1986 for $1 ...
Smithsonian Magazine22d
Archaeologists Uncover Two Nearly Life-Size Statues Carved Into the Wall of a Tomb in Ancient Pompeii
Pompeii Archaeological Park Two nearly life-size statues have been discovered inside a cemetery in Pompeii, the ancient Roman city destroyed by Mount Vesuvius’ eruption in 79 C.E. Experts think ...
Phys.org23d
Ancient tombs in Anatolia suggest reverence for youth preceded elite burials
The team applied ancient DNA sequencing ... or possibly a symbolic reverence for youth that existed outside formal political life. Evidence of wealth and sacrificial violence in these graves ...
blogTO25d
Historic Toronto property transforms into Ancient Greece for new immersive experience
A haunting new immersive experience is about to take over a historic venue in Toronto, transforming the space into Ancient Greece for a daring retelling of a story we all know. The name Medusa ...
China Internet Information Center28d
Greek youth explore Chinese technology, culture
ATHENS, March 26 (Xinhua) -- Virtual reality (VR), electric vehicles, and centuries-old cultural traditions came together at the Chinese Embassy in Athens on Wednesday, where more than 150 Greek ...