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Ancient Greeks Day in Holbeach Primary School

William Stuckeley Primary School, Holbeach, revived ancient Greece for its pupils, adding a wow factor to their history lessons. An ancient Greeks day was organized by the teachers to launch this term’s history topic. As the teacher of the school,...

Police Decipher Mafia Code Resembling Ancient Greek

The Italian police authorities have managed to crack a three page document describing a Mafia initiation ritual, written in a code that resembles ancient Greek and Egyptian hieroglyphics. The document was found in Rome during an investigation into the murder of a...

Ancient Greek Technology Exhibit in Chania

The citizens of Chania, as well as the visitors of the city, have the opportunity to visit a unique exhibition during the holiday season. Costas Kotsanas’ original Museum of Ancient Greek Technology can usually be found in Katakolo, Greece. However,...

VCAA Authorization for Classical Greek Classes

After the authorization of the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA), the Greek Community of Melbourne and Victoria will be able to teach Classical Greek (Ancient Greek) Units 1-4 at VCE level. The classes will start in 2014 and...

The Ure Museum of Greek Archeology

  The Ure Museum, situated in Reading, houses one of the finest but perhaps least widely known collections of Greek Archaeology in the UK. It was established by Professor Percy Ure and his wife Dr Annie Ure. The Ure Museum of...

Ancient Greek History is Revived at Henlow Academy

Henlow Academy usually organizes Living History days for its pupils, in which children learn about different cultures and the great history of different civilizations, through a very realistic experience. On Wednesday, the 9th of October, for the 6th consecutive...

Greek Ancient Sculptures Through 3D

The Skulpturhalle Basel museum in Basel, Switzerland will host a revolutionary 3D scanning and 3D printing project, under the title, Through a Scanner, Skulpturhalle, introduced by Cosmo Wenman, a 3D printing pioneer based in Southern California. Wenman announced his plans...

UK: Seven-year-olds to Get Lessons in Greek and Latin Under Reforms to Introduce Compulsory Language Classes

Latin and ancient Greek are to make a comeback in state schools under Government plans to introduce compulsory language lessons for seven-year-olds. For the first time, all children will be required to study a foreign language while at primary school,...

Katakolo's Museum: Ancient Greece Ahead of its Time

The Ancient Greek Technology Museum of Kostas Kotsanas in Katakolo, Pyrgos, Greece, hosts the most comprehensive exhibition of its kind in the world, shedding light on a lesser-known area of expertise of the ancient Greeks: science and technology. Some...

Archaeologists Revisit Ancient Greek Computer Wreck Site

A new search has begun at a Greek island where an ancient device known as the world's "oldest computer" was found more than over a century ago, an official said on Oct. 4, adding that other discoveries were possible. Archaeologists...