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Great Ancient Greek Minds Who Ended in Exile, Persecution, or Death
Ancient Greek history is full of the names of great minds: philosophers, scientists, statesmen, generals, historians and artists.
Greek City Times4d
Eratosthenes, the Ancient Greek mathematician who calculated the Earth’s circumference
Eratosthenes became the first person to calculate the Earth's circumference with remarkable accuracy, a feat that stands as a ...
Greek Reporter5d
Ancient Greek General Archytas Was Founder of Mathematical Mechanics
Archytas of Tarentum, who was born around the year 435 BC in Taranto, Italy, was another in a long line of polymaths from Ancient Greece.
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1,800-Year-Old Marble Head Of Apollo Unearthed In Greece
Founded by Alexander the Great's father King Philip II in 356 B.C.E., the historic city of Philippi has become one of the ...
Techno-Science.net20d
Discovery of an ancient Greek tomb turned Roman healing sanctuary ⚕️
A major archaeological discovery in Greece reveals that an ancient tomb was transformed into a healing sanctuary. This site, located near Corinth, bears witness to different uses throughout the ages.
Smithsonian Magazine22d
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 Science22d
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 ...
Ancient Greek and Roman Statues Were More Than Eye Candy—They Were Also Perfumed
Thousands of years ago, Greco-Roman statues offered viewers a multi-dimensional experience that also called to our olfactory senses.
ZME Science24d
The Smell of Gods: Ancient Greek and Roman Statues Were Once Not Only Painted But Also Perfumed
Marble sculpture of the Greek god Apollo from the 2nd century AD. Credit: Reuters. For centuries, the stark white marble statues of ancient Greece and Rome have stood as timeless symbols of ...
What was the first thing scientists discovered? A historian makes the case for Babylonian astronomy
Science uses careful, organized observations and tests to construct theories that are recorded, passed on to others and built ...
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Archaeologists Unearth Monumental Tomb Near Fabled Ancient Greek City
The Greek municipality of Tenea boasts a rich ancient history—and the archaeological artifacts to prove it. Finds in the region have long hinted at a once-thriving settlement, with the latest ...