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Ancient Amazonian Civilization Mastered Geometry in the Age of PythagorasAn ancient Amazonian civilization built enormous circles, squares, and other structures of geometry in Brazil’s rainforest around the…
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Scientists Trace Drought Linked to Mycenaean Civilization’s Collapse to the Atlantic OceanScientists have linked a severe drought associated with Mycenaean Greece’s collapse to climate changes originating in the Atlantic…
- Keep Talking Greece Restoration of the Roman Baths in Eretria, EviaThe Ministry of Culture is proceeding with the restoration and enhancement of the Roman Baths in Eretria on…
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Ancient Greek Military Symbols Found on Roman Funeral Beds in PompeiiAncient Greek military symbols, including decorated shields and helmets, have been identified on Roman funeral beds in Pompeii…
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Hidden Jokes on Ancient Greek Vases Reveal a Deeper Meaning Behind the ArtHidden jokes on ancient Greek vases may have carried a serious message about the limits of art. A…
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A Hoard of 208 Bronze Coins Connects Hellenistic Kibyra with Rhodes and LyciaA study of 208 bronze coins associated with Hellenistic Kibyra in present-day southwestern Turkey is revealing how money…
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Ancient Basin in Greece Reveals How Early Humans Survived the Ice AgesAn ancient basin in Greece that once supported early humans and large animals underwent dramatic environmental changes as…
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Rare Ancient Greek Silver Coins Depicting Medusa-Like Gorgons Discovered on Black Sea CoastAncient Greek burial hoards discovered in Romania have revealed rare silver coins bearing images of Gorgons, mythical creatures…
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Where Did the Ancient Sumerian Language Come From, and Why Is It Unlike Any Other?The Sumerian language, spoken thousands of years ago in ancient Mesopotamia, reveals how one of the world’s earliest…