The ancient Greek city of Ai-Khanoum in Afghanistan was discovered by accident in the 1960s, and its demise has captivated the interest of historians...
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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 […]
The ancient Greek city of Ai-Khanoum in Afghanistan was discovered by accident in the 1960s, and its demise has captivated the interest of historians...
Homer‘s language—known as Homeric Greek or Epic Greek—was that which was used for the ancient Greek poet’s literary works, the Iliad...
Ancient Greece is the subject of immense scholarly and popular attention. Unsurprisingly, The focus tends to be on the grandest moments of ancient...
Archaeologists have uncovered the remains of a rare Greco-Roman library in the ancient Greek city of Stratonikeia (Greek: Στρατoνικεια) in...
Lavender, one of the most popular herbs in the world, has been highly valued since ancient Greek times. Moreover, it was the ancient Greeks who were...
Lavender, one of the most popular herbs in the world, has been highly valued since ancient Greek times. Moreover, it was the ancient Greeks who were...
Greek architecture is constantly present in Alexandria, Egypt, a testament to its Greek history and past. Credit: AP / Greek Reporter The story of...
Greek architecture is constantly present in Alexandria, Egypt, a testament to its Greek history and past. Credit: AP / Greek Reporter The story of...
For nearly a century, scholars believed that Egypt’s powerful female Pharaoh Hatshepsut’s statues were the target of a posthumous revenge...
Renaissance art did not emerge from the protected environment of academic institutions where scholars engaged in polite exchanges of ideas over...