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Ancient Greek Inscription Reveals Worship of Zeus in Georgia

A small gold plaque discovered at the Roman fort of Apsaros (Ancient Greek: Ἄψαρος) in present-day Georgia has provided the first direct written evidence that Jupiter (Zeus) Dolichenus was worshipped at the military settlement. Apsaros stood in the ancient...

Was the Golden Fleece Mentioned in Greek Mythology Real?

The story of Jason and the Argonauts is one of the most famous stories in Greek mythology. It is a classic quest story, and the goal at the end of the quest is the Golden Fleece. This is what...

Is the Legend of Jason and the Argonauts Based on Real Events?

The legend of Jason and the Argonauts is one of the most famous quest stories in Greek mythology. It is the tale of Jason and his band of sailors traveling to a distant land to obtain the Golden Fleece. Is...

Giannis Antetokounmpo Leads Greece to Final Round of EuroBasket

Thanks to the return of NBA superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo, Greece became the first team in Group C to secure a spot in the FIBA EuroBasket 2025 Round of 16 after a dominant 94-53 victory over Georgia. The win in Limassol...

A 10-Year-Old’s Mile Walk Alone Leads to Arrest of Georgia Mom

A Georgia mom, 41-year-old Brittany Patterson, was arrested and charged with endangering her son after her 10-year-old went for an unsupervised walk less than a mile from their home. On October 30, while Patterson was taking one of her other...

Gold Artifact With Ancient Greek Inscription Found in Georgia

Archaeologists discovered a rare gold artifact during excavations at an ancient Roman fortress in Georgia. The site, believed to be around 1,800 years old, yielded a thin plate with writing in ancient Greek which experts say could have been...

Georgia’s Supreme Court Reinstates Six-Week Abortion Ban

The Georgia Supreme Court reinstated the state's six-week abortion ban, overturning a lower court ruling that allowed abortions to continue beyond that time period in a woman's pregnancy. According to an ABC report, the ruling, although temporary, will remain in...

Jennifer Lopez Filing for Divorce From Ben Affleck

In a momentous turn of events, Jennifer Lopez has officially filed for divorce from Ben Affleck in Los Angeles after months of rumors of a separation. The famous singer filed for divorce on Tuesday, August 20th, which is two years...

13 Members of Russian-Speaking Mafia Arrested in Greece

Police in Greece on Tuesday arrested 13 members of a Russian-speaking mafia group called Vor v Zakone (Thief in Law) during an operation in Athens. Among the arrested are nationals of Ukraine, Georgia, and Moldova. The members of the group,...