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NASA’s Telescope Captures Sharpest Image of Horsehead Nebula
The latest images from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) provide the clearest view ever of a well-known space object: the Horsehead Nebula. These...
Was the Trojan Horse an Actual Wooden Horse?
The story of the Trojan Horse is one of the most famous stories in Greek mythology. It is part of the climax of the...
The Unbreakable Bond of Alexander the Great and His Horse, Bucephalus
Bucephalus, the majestic black horse with a white star on his brow, is one of the most famous horses in history.
His fame and popularity...
How Alexander the Great’s Army Horses Discovered Himalayan Salt
During their numerous conquests across much of the known world, Alexander the Great and his horse Bucephalas led the elite Macedonian cavalry. According to...
Temple of Olympian Zeus Marble Horse Recovered from Seabed in Italy
A large marble relief depicting a prancing horse believed to have been part of the Temple of Olympian Zeus in Agrigento, Italy, has been...
Was Horse Diving a Real Thing?
Horse diving is something that many people have never heard of. From the late 1800s to the end of World War II, this strange...
The Ancient Graves Where the Rich Were Buried With Horses and Chariots
Several years ago, a grave with human remains plus chariots and horse skeletons was discovered in Thrace in northeastern Greece.
Archaeologists said the grave from...
The History of Horses in Ancient Greece
Horses in Ancient Greece have always held particular significance, and they played an almost mythological role in its history. The ancient Greeks looked upon...
Centauridae, the Half-Women, Half-Horses of Greek Mythology
The Centauridae, or Centauresses, were fantastic creatures from ancient Greek mythology blending women and horses, much like the Centaurs, who had the torsos of...
The Greek Origins of Saint Mark’s Horses in Venice
Attributed to ancient Greek sculptor Lysippos, the exquisite bronze horses adorning the basilica of Saint Mark in Venice have their own fascinating story to tell.