How Alexander the Great redrew the map of the world
He conquered land across three continents, ruled over states from Egypt to modern-day India, and never lost a battle – before ...
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Why Renaissance Thinkers Saw Italy as the “New Ancient Greece”
Renaissance thinkers saw their own era as a reenactment of the great dramas of Greek history. What drove this comparison?
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Trove Of ‘Ancient Treasures’ Discovered In A Third-Century Roman Shipwreck Near Greece
A trove of "ancient treasures" was recently found in a third-century shipwreck near Greece. Not only did this trove include ...
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The Ancient Greek Sanctuaries and Temples of Olympia
The sanctuaries and temples of ancient Olympia are some of the oldest and most important in all of Ancient Greece.
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The oldest evidence for lead pollution comes from ancient Greece
WASHINGTON — Ancient Greece produced the earliest records of ... “Lead released from smelting is the world’s first form of toxic or industrial pollution,” said Yale historian Joseph ...
Multiple earthquakes are rattling Greece's volcanic island of Santorini. Here's what we know
ATHENS, Greece -- Multiple earthquakes are rattling Santorini, a volcanic island in Greece, prompting authorities to dispatch rescuers with tents, a sniffer dog and drones, and to shut schools on four ...
His father used diplomacy, he conquered the world: How Alexander became the first great general
The opening of the royal palace of Aigai to the public in 2024 reignited global interest in the life and legacy of Alexander ...
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Rare 'Corinthian' helmet from ancient Greece is up for auction, and stunningly preserved
A rare "Corinthian" helmet from ancient Greece will go up for auction in London ... fighting and have become emblems of the ancient world. The Apollo Art Auctions company, which is auctioning ...
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An Ancient Headless Statue Is Found Amid Trash in Greece
The discovery of ancient artifacts in surprising places is not uncommon in a country as rich in history and archaeology as Greece. Relics are often unearthed during construction projects ...
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2,000-year-old headless statue found in Greece near trash cans, police now investigating
Discoveries of ancient artifacts are relatively common in Greece, often unearthed during construction projects. A headless statue believed to be 2,000 years old has been found inside a black ...
Scientists review Arabic manuscript containing lost works of Apollonius and shed light on Islamic scientific tradition
Scientists say that the two lost, but extremely important books by Apollonius, the Greek mathematician known to the ancient ...