In Ancient Greece and Rome, who were the harpies, and why did they stink so much?
Much like similar derogatory titles “siren” and “fury”, the term “harpy” is derived from a group of monstrous female figures ...
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This is why Black Sea shipwrecks are such a unique find
but after their underwater cameras probed the depths of the Black Sea they quickly saw why the Greeks nicknamed it the “Hostile Sea.” In its deep, dark waters, ancient shipwrecks are scattered ...
Ukrainian soldiers uncover sixth-century BCE Greek artifacts during fortification work
"These are ritual objects made specifically for burials and brought from Greece," explained a former archaeologist now ...
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Why did Greece develop city-states?
One major reason why ancient Greece was dominated by small ... Byzantium, close to the Black Sea, and numerous cities all along the western coast of modern-day Turkey. These colonies remained ...
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Dozens of Amphorae Recovered From Ancient Byzantine Shipwreck in Greece
Excavations of an ancient Byzantine shipwreck off the coast of Fournoi near Samos, Greece are bringing new finds onto the ...
Step outside your comfort zone with the Putnam Museum
A popular exhibit at the Putnam Museum is seeing some improvements. The Black Earth Big River Exhibit shows an ancient sea ...