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Metal detectorist finds huge coin hoard — at least 1,500 years old — in Romania
The ancient silver coins feature the images of 11 Roman emperors and empresses, including Nero and Marcus Aurelius.
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A 2,200-Year-Old Lecture Hall That Was Part Of An Ancient Greek School Was Just Uncovered In Sicily
In ancient Greece, education wasn’t limited to the mind — it included the body as well. Physical fitness and scholarly pursuits went hand-in-hand, a principle reflected in the number of gymnasiums ...
The Royal Family18d
Coinage and Bank Notes
The first coins were struck in the British Isles 2000 years ago using designs copied from Greek coins. Following the Roman invasion of Britain in AD 43, the Roman coinage system was introduced. After ...
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Ancient Greek Goat That Survived Antiquity, Now Threatened With Extinction
The ulokeros goat owes its uniqueness primarily to its curved horns, from which it derives its name—”ulos” in ancient Greek means curved, and “keros” means horn. Credit: AMNA It’s a goat with a ...
The Conversation27d
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 from ancient Greek and Roman mythology. In Greek and Roman ...
Greek Reporter29d
Ancient Greek Masterpiece Painting at King Philip of Macedon’s Tomb Revived Digitally
Credit: Christos Simatos/Greek Ministry of Cuture/National Hellenic Research Foundation The imposing, ancient wall painting that has been decorating the entrance of King Philip of Macedon’s tomb in ...
Cyprus Mail29d
Customs department seizes rare ancient coins
In a significant step to combat the illegal trafficking of cultural heritage items, the Cyprus customs department on Friday handed over two ancient coins to the department of antiquities.