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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Five Ancient Greek Mysteries that Remain Unsolved
A multitude of mysteries remain unsolved about the ancient Greek world, providing more questions than answers.
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Mysterious Ancient Pyramid Discovered Alongside Weapons And Papyri In The Judean Desert
Archaeologists exploring the Judean Desert recently unearthed a mysterious pyramid that dates back 2,200 years. Found in the ...
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Ancient Monument Unveils Secrets of the Battle of Actium, Birthplace of the Roman Empire
A stunning study of Octavian’s victory monument in Nicopolis, Greece, reveals how massive ships gave him the edge in the 31 ...
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From Ancient Greek Carob Seeds to Modern Carats: The Origins of a Precious Measurement
The carob seed which became the modern carats shows how ancient Greeks devised ingenious ways to ensure fairness in trade.
Ancient religious relics recovered after church robberies now on display in new exhibit
A museum exhibit in Cyprus is featuring ancient religious relics, which include mosaics and wall frescoes that were stolen ...
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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 ...
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Commemorating March 25, Greek Independence Day
Each year on March 25, Greeks worldwide celebrate Greek Independence Day, marking the 204th anniversary of the 1821 uprising ...
‘We don’t believe the volcano will erupt’: Quake-hit tourism island of Santorini prepares for a different summer
Santorini’s biggest problem in recent years has been overtourism. Now, after a swarm of earthquakes earlier this year, the ...
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Ancient statues 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 ...
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The 31 best Greek islands to visit in 2025
Pachies Ammoudies, on Lemnos, one of the largest islands, resembles the Sahara on a smaller scale, its soft ... catacombs (the only ones on a Greek island), the ancient theatre and the replica ...