Ancient inscription reignites debate on whether Syrian mosque stands atop Roman Emperor Elagabalus’ Temple of the Sun

A mysterious inscription sheds light on the issue of whether the Great Mosque of Homs in Syria was constructed over the ...

‘Flour war’ erupts in Greek seaside town as revelers celebrate the start of Lent

The Greek seaside town of Galaxidi has exploded into a messy “flour war” as many of its 1,700 residents and many visitors ...
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How Greek Letters Preserved Ancient Egyptian

Emerging in the early centuries CE, Coptic adapted the Greek alphabet to write Egyptian, adding characters for unique sounds.
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AI and the humanities: Across the Princeton campus, an era of collaboration is underway.

Princeton has firmly established its presence at the forefront of AI research — including transformative work in humanities scholarship.

Mysterious Greek inscription reignites debate on whether a Syrian mosque stands atop Roman Emperor Elagabalus' Temple

A recently discovered Greek inscription at the base of a column inside the Great Mosque of Homs in Syria has rekindled a longstanding scholarly debate about the exact location of the Temple of the sun ...

19 Olympic Games Facts That Are So Interesting, You Just Might Bring Them Up In Conversation

He has 28 total, including 23 gold, three silver, and two bronze across five Olympic Games from 2000–2016. Al Bello / for Octagon 15. There is no specific age limit to participate in the Olympic ...
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The Ancient Greek Philosophers That Knew About America

Ancient Greek philosophers envisioned a fourth continent across the Atlantic, anticipating America centuries before Columbus.
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DNA Study Finds Maniots Are Direct Descendants of Bronze Age Greeks

A groundbreaking DNA study shows that the Maniots of Mesa Mani are direct descendants of Bronze Age Greeks, forming one of ...
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This board game about ancient Greece is stylized like a playable piece of pottery

For the Gods is a board game about travelling across Ancient Greece, building temples, and praying for the favor of Zeus, Ares, and Athena.

The Time I Learned Greek Scholars Are Canonically Hotter Than Roman Scholars

To kick us off, I’m sharing a theory that I think about every time the Roman Empire and/or Greek mythology apparate into my ...
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Fungus Link to Hallucinogenic Visions Of Eleusinian Mysteries

Researchers from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens have identified a possible explanation for the visions ...
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The Scholars Who Deciphered the Ancient Greek Script Linear B

If not for the work of two scholars, Alice Kober and Michael Ventris, the ancient Greek script Linear B would likely still be ...