Ancient Greece
Ancient Greece
Hellenistic-Era Sanctuary Uncovered in Central Greece
Ancient Greek and Hellenistic era structures were discovered by the in the archaeological site of Skiathas, in Larissa, central Greece the Hellenic Ministry of Culture and Sport announced on Friday.
According to the announcement, the excavations took place in an...
Ancient Greece
Once in a Century Partial Lunar Eclipse to Occur on Friday
The longest partial lunar eclipse of the 21st century will occur this Friday. The eclipse will be visible to the entirety of North America and will last a staggering 6 hours.
Not only will this eclipse be the longest of...
Ancient Greece
“Ancient Greeks: Science and Wisdom” Exhibition Opens in London
A new exhibition exploring science in ancient Greek society opens at London's Science museum on Wednesday, November 17.
The exhibition, titled "Ancient Greeks: Science and Wisdom," combines ancient artifacts and objects to explore the role science played in ancient Greek...
Ancient Greece
Every Guy on TikTok Wants To Look Like Alexander the Great
The New York Times published a long-form article on Thursday exploring the relationship between TikTok's trendiest male hairstyle and its unexpected inspiration... Alexander the Great.
Yes, you heard that right: it seems that Alexander the Great is still conquering the...
Ancient Greece
New Audiovisual Presentation Recreates Colorful Ancient Greek Artworks
A new audiovisual presentation which will be part of the gala reopening of the Behrakis Wing of the Boston Museum of Fine Arts recreates the color of the Ancient Greek world in portraying painted statues and the vibrant reds...
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How Ancient Greek Philosophy May Have Caused Climate Change
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The Athens fires were a dangerous reflection of the philosophies of a group of Greek philosophers called Atomists that saw the world as exploitable, for sale and open to waste and abuse.
By Michael Paul Nelson & Kathleen Dean Moore
Wildfires...
Archaeology
Egyptian Officials Claim They’ve Found Alexander the Great’s Tomb
An Egyptian official has claimed that he has evidence that Alexander the Great's tomb is in Siwa, Egypt, the Egypt Independent reported on Friday.
The report says that Mohamed Omran, the director of Siwa's Tourism Department, "announced evidence suggesting the...
Ancient Greece
Ancient Greek City Pompeiopolis Will be Turned into an Archaeopark
The team of archaeologists working in the ancient city of Soli Pompeiopolis in southern Turkey announced that the site will be converted to an archaeopark on Friday.
Remzi Yağcı, who is the leader at the site, said that converting the...
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Archaeologist Says Sale of Ancient Greek Helmets Often Illicit
Greek archaeologist Christos Tsirogiannis, a veteran of skirmishes involving auction houses that often sell illicit antiquities to the highest bidder, is critical of Christie's upcoming auction for an ancient Greek helmet.
In the past, he states to Greek Reporter in...
Ancient Greece
Turkey Accused as Bulldozers Flatten Part of Ancient Greek City
Environmentalists and nature lovers on Friday protested Turkey's flattening of an ancient Greek city as part of a "rehabilitation" initiative. Assos, in the northwestern province of Çanakkale, Turkey, has been going through "landscape works."
A massive hill at the port...


