A brief history of the muses: the Greek goddesses who provided divine inspiration for ancient poets
There were muses specifically for comedy, tragedy and even erotica. The oldest was Calliope, mother of the legendary musician ...
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This Is the Oldest Known Cycladic Sculpture of Ancient Greece
The Fat Lady of Saliagos (also known as The Naked Lady of Saliagos) is the oldest known Cycladic sculpture. It is a marble ...
‘The waters become corrupt, the air infected’: here’s how Ancient Greeks and Romans grappled with environmental damage
Here’s what the ancient Greeks and Romans can teach us about the environment and ourselves. From Roman soldiers in crowded ...
Smithsonian Magazine2mon
Ancient Greece
the pebbled design is part of a 2,400-year-old floor Sonja Anderson Houses and businesses across the Greek capital incorporate—or obscure—structures spanning the city’s ancient, Byzantine ...
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How the Greeks Changed the Idea of the Afterlife
Ancient Greeks held festivals, sacrifices, games, and religious processions at the site; today it’s a magnet for tourists. PHOTOGRAPH BY VINCENT J. MUSI-ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE OF THE ACROPOLIS ...
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6 Misconceptions About Ancient Greece
The Winged Victory of Samothrace, the Venus de Milo, Hermes of Olympia—when you think of the most famous Ancient Greek sculptures in the world, you immediately think of smooth, white stone ...
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Remnants of an Ancient Greek Settlement Unearthed in a Croatian Village
Archeologists in Croatia have discovered remnants of a Greek settlement called Epetion, previously known only from ancient ...
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Music Education in Ancient Greece Was as Important as Philosophy
In ancient Greece, music education was as important as philosophy in cultivating young people's souls, perceiving both ...
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This 2,000-year-old Greek machine is the world's first computer
The Antikythera Mechanism, a 2,000-year-old astronomical calculator, holds the title of the world's earliest known analog computer. A new study by the UCL Antikythera Research Team, published in ...
Science Daily2mon
Ancient Civilizations News
Sep. 25, 2024 — Scientists successfully extracted and analyzed DNA from ancient cheese samples found alongside the Tarim Basin mummies in China, dating back approximately 3,600 years.
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Greeking Out
It’s a podcast for the whole family that retells stories of Ancient Greece and beyond! Featuring our narrator Kenny Curtis (a 30-year veteran in kids radio) and the Oracle of Wifi (played by ...
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Ancient Greece
Who were the ancient Greeks? Who were the ancient Greeks? Discover different ancient Greek cities and find out how they were ruled. How did the Olympic Games begin? Learn how the Olympic Games ...