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Ancient Greece
Pompeii Skeleton Proves Greek Culture Was Thriving in Ancient Rome
A skeleton discovered recently in Pompeii, the Roman city which was completely destroyed after the eruption of the volcano Vesuvius in 79 AD, proves that Greek culture was thriving in ancient Rome.
The discovery was made in the necropolis of...
Ancient Greece
Severed Limbs and Wooden Feet: How Ancients Invented Prosthetics
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An early mention of an ancient prosthetic comes from the Greek historian Herodotus, who tells the story of Hegesistratus, an Ancient Greek diviner who cut off his own foot to escape his Spartan captors—and replaced it with a wooden...
Ancient Greece
How Ancient Greeks Invented the Modern World
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Many modern inventions like computers and washing machines actually have their origins in ancient times.
By Zena Kamash
True innovation is hard to find, as few things come out of nothing. Take the now ubiquitous selfie, for example. The format may...
Ancient Greece
Scarabs, Phalluses, Evil Eyes: Ancient Amulets and Disease
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Believed to possess magical qualities, ancient amulets were once widely used. They range from amber pendants worn during Denmark’s Mesolithic age to evil eyes in ancient Greece.
By Marguerite Johnson
Throughout antiquity, from the Mediterranean to Egypt and today’s Middle East,...
Archaeology
Robots with Artificial Intelligence to Reconstruct Pompeii Frescoes
A robot fitted with artificial intelligence will be used to restore the stunning frescoes damaged in Pompeii nearly 2,000 years ago when Mt. Vesuvius erupted, leaving the ancient city blanketed in volcanic ash.
After the volcano erupted, lava coursed down...
Art
Couple Used Ancient Roman Artifact as Coffee Table for Nearly 50 Years
A couple in New York has been using a priceless ancient Roman artifact as a coffee table for nearly 50 years.
The incredible story of the 2,000-year-old "coffee table," which dates back to the time of the emperor Caligula, was...
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...
Archaeology
Archeologists Discover Slaves’ Room in Pompeii
A team of archaeologists working at the Archaeological Park of Pompeii on Monday has discovered the ruins of a room in which slaves once lived.
Pompeii was an ancient Roman city that existed in what is currently known as Campania,...
Archaeology
Greek Immigrant in Roman-Era London Used Amulet to Ward Off Plague
A Greek inhabitant of the Roman city of Londinium, lived through the Antonine plague by wearing a scroll with a Greek prayer in the form of rhyming hexameters.
Ancient Greece
Torlonia Marbles: The World’s Largest Display of Greek-Roman Statues Opens
One of the world's largest collections of Greek and Roman statues is now open in Rome, Italy for the public to see.