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Turkey’s Suppression of the Kurds Fuels a Deadly Armed Conflict
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Kurds are often denied equal access to political representation, economic resources and cultural freedoms in Turkey. Since the 1980s, Turkey has been engaged in a conflict with the Kurdistan Workers’ Party, which has resulted in over 40,000 deaths.
By Recep...
Archaeology
Helen of Troy Fresco Shows Pompeii’s Love for Ancient Greek Stories
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The newly uncovered fresco of Helen of Troy and several other impressive artworks depicting scenes from Greek mythology in Pompeii shows that the city's elite were eager for ancient Greek stories about women.
By Emily Hauser
Imagine seeing the face of...
Greek News
Drinking Olive Oil: Health and Beauty Elixir or Celebrity Fad?
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Thanks largely to celebrity promotion, drinking olive oil has now become a worldwide TikTok sensation. Viral videos show influencers tossing back shots of cult olive oil brands, and proclaiming a wide range of health benefits from improving digestion to...
Archaeology
Neanderthals and Homo Sapiens Co-existed in Europe for 10,000 Years
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The idea that two different human species, Homo sapiens (us) and Neanderthals, co-existed in western Eurasia 50–40,000 years ago has long captured the imagination of academics and the public alike.
By Rick Schulting
It is not surprising that this period –...
Ancient Greece
Parthenon Marbles: A Loan to Greece is Not Repatriation
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In the last months, we have been regularly reminded that secret talks have been taking place between the Greek government and the British Museum over the return of the Parthenon marbles to Greece.
By Catharine Titi
As soon the discussions became...
Ancient Greece
Three Lessons From Aristotle on Friendship
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Human beings have always prized friendship. As the ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle wrote: “no one would choose to live without friends,” even if they could have all other good things instead.
By Emily Katz
While most love songs are inspired by...
Space
Six Exciting Space Missions Set to Launch in 2024
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It’s going to be a bumper time for space missions in 2024 – especially to the Moon, our nearest neighbour. And that’s following on from an already epic 2023.
By Monica Grady
I’m a laboratory scientist, so I always like to...
Greek church
Who Wrote the Bible? Four Theories Examined
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The Bible tells an overall story about the history of the world: creation, fall, redemption and God’s Last Judgement of the living and the dead. But who wrote the Bible?
By Philip C. Almond
The Old Testament (which dates to 300...
Greek News
Five Things to Know About Mary, the Mother of Jesus
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Mary, the mother of Jesus, is unquestionably the senior saint within the Christian tradition. Yet we know remarkably little about her. In the New Testament, there is nothing about her birth, death, appearance or age.
By Philip C. Almond
Outside of...
Greek News
Why It Feels Like Christmas Comes Around More Quickly Each Year
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Christmas is coming around faster the older we get. A survey of 918 adults in the UK found 77 percent of respondents agreed Christmas seems to arrive more quickly with each passing year, but why is this?
By Ruth Ogden
Think...