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A Greek Odyssey: Lost Ionian island theatre finally revealed in ancient Lefkada
After a decade-long excavation following the theatre's first discovery more than 100 years ago, experts describe its ...
Greek Reporter5d
The Greek Connection to the US National Anthem
The words to the US National Anthem were written by Francis Scott Key, as he watched the British Royal Navy bombarding Fort ...
Greek Reporter12d
Dolphins, the Demigods of Ancient Greece with the Mythical Attraction
Dolphins in ancient Greece were revered as messengers of the gods and held a divine dimension that has survived through the ...
Kansas Public Radio14d
Ancient Greek and Roman statues often smelled like roses, a new study says
Ancient Greek and Roman statues didn't originally look like they do now in museums. A new study says they didn't smell the ...
Smithsonian Magazine20d
Ancient Greek and Roman Statues Were Not Only Beautiful, but Also Smelled Nice, Too
In ancient Greece and Rome, statues not only looked beautiful—they smelled good, too. That’s the conclusion of a new study published this month in the Oxford Journal of Archaeology.
Live Science20d
Ancient Egyptian soldiers and Greek mercenaries were at 'Armageddon' when biblical king was killed, study suggests
Ancient city The ruins of Megiddo are now in a national park about 18 miles (30 kilometers) southeast of Haifa. Megiddo was a strategically important city at a crossroads on trade and military ...
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Statues in ancient Greece, Rome were colorful — and perfumed
The myth that the statues of ancient Greece and Rome were white was created over time and upheld in part to serve racist ideologies. But, in reality, ancient works of art were colorful and even ...
Cowichan Valley Citizen21d
Hear Greek lyre when 'Gift of the Gods' tour stops in Duncan
Hear the heavenly sounds of the ancient Greek lyre as Lutherios presents the 'Gift of the Gods' Tour which travels across Vancouver Island from March 22 though April 2, making a stop in Duncan on ...