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 ...
The manuscript had been forgotten in the library, part of a collection acquired by Dutch Orientalist and mathematician Jacob ...
Homer's Epics, Iliad and Odyssey, brought the ideas of Greek civilization to the world, serving as the foundation of Western literature.
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 ...
The Albanian case is very similar to the problems that the Croat 19 th century nationalists faced with the acute lack of ...
The conference will cover a diverse range of topics, from cave churches and illuminated manuscripts to a focus ... basin during the Medieval and Renaissance periods. Discussions will include ...