The Scholars Who Deciphered the Ancient Greek Script Linear B

If not for the incredible determination and talent of two scholars, Alice Kober and Michael Ventris, the ancient Greek script Linear B would likely remain a mystery today. While many linguists and archaeologists contributed to the decipherment of the script, Ventris’s and Kober’s discoveries were some of the most important. Linear B is considered the […]

Massive Ancient Greek Defensive Wall Unearthed in Croatia

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An ancient Greek defensive wall from at least 2,000 years ago was uncovered near the Adriatic coast of Croatia, the country’s Ministry of...

Why Was the Ancient Greek City of Hadrianopolis Suddenly Abandoned?

greekreporter.com - 08/Feb 21:01

Archaeologists believe they will soon solve the mystery regarding the ancient Greek city of Hadrianopolis, located in the Eskipazar district of the...

$1m prize offered to decipher 5,300-year-old ancient script and unlock secrets of lost civilisation shrouded in mystery

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Ancient Greek Sanctuary Discovered During Railway Construction in Italy

greekreporter.com - 08/Feb 00:02

Archaeologists have uncovered a Hellenistic-era (Greek) sanctuary in Ponte, Italy during the construction of a high-speed railway between Naples and...

Who was Considered Greek in Ancient Greece?

greekreporter.com - 04/Feb 17:40

The issue of who was considered Greek during the era of ancient Greece has been a matter of broad scholarly debate for centuries. The question of who...

Foreign National Arrested in Greece for Selling Ancient Greek Artifacts Online

greekreporter.com - 01/Feb 14:01

A foreign national was arrested in Athens on charges of orchestrating online auctions to sell ancient Greek artifacts. The suspect, not a Greek...

Archaeologists Discover World’s Oldest Known Rune Stone

greekreporter.com - 04/Feb 00:30

Archaeologists have uncovered fragments of what may be the world’s oldest rune stone in Norway’s Svingerud burial field. The sandstone pieces,...

Skeletons From Ancient Santorini Volcano Eruption Found in Turkey

greekreporter.com - 05/Feb 05:55

Archaeologists in Turkey have recently unearthed the 3,600-year-old skeleton of a man and his dog, victims of the Santorini volcano eruption, in the...

Sweat of Ancient Greek Athletes Was Valued Like Gold in Antiquity

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The ancient Greeks and Romans revered their athletes as heroes to such an extent that the sweat and grime that accumulated on their bodies during...

Cleopatra, The Greek Queen of Ancient Egypt

greekreporter.com - 02/Feb 21:32

Cleopatra VII Philopater ruled over Ancient Egypt from 51 to 30 BC and was the last ruler of the Ptolemaic Kingdom in Egypt. After her death, the...

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