Renaissance thinkers saw their own era as a reenactment of the great dramas of Greek history. What drove this comparison?

Scientists say that the two lost, but extremely important books by Apollonius, the Greek mathematician known to the ancient ...

Lost Works of Mathematician Apollonius Hidden in Ancient Arabic Manuscript, Proof of Intellectual Exchange Apollonius, the ...

Drawing heavily from antiquity, the Byzantine contribution to education and higher learning is immense, despite often being overlooked.

The manuscript had been forgotten in the library, part of a collection acquired by Dutch Orientalist and mathematician Jacob ...

We put a 1,000-year-old illuminated manuscript in front of a first-year undergraduate ... literature" and building a rare book collection of his own—mostly of Renaissance Greek imprints. As he wound ...

More than 150 pieces go on sale Feb. 28 in L.A., including letters, photos, a Greek fisherman’s cap and the key to Cohen’s ...

Discover the Islamic Arts Biennale 2025 in Jeddah, showcasing rare and sacred artefacts, contemporary art, and the rich heritage of Islamic civilization. Open until May 25, don't miss this cultural ...

Before Rome awoke, the jurisconsult supervised the grooming of an Indian white elephant, an “exotic” marvel meant to match ...

Its main source was Oneirocritica—The Interpretation of Dreams—written by the Greek author Artemidorus ... that used animals’ organs. Many manuscripts drew on these traditions, such as ...