The Antikythera Mechanism, widely believed to be the world’s first computer, has had a lasting impact on scientists across ...

In the ruins of the ancient Assyrian metropolis Nineveh, in modern Iraq, researchers have unearthed a rare artifact: a ...

The Mycenaean civilization was the first advanced culture of mainland Greece, shaping the foundations of Greek identity, myth ...

The owner of Connolly reveals what she would take to a desert island and why she once waited four years to get a supper reservation. In 1995, Ettedgui became Creative Director of Connolly and set up ...

In a fascinating discovery from ancient Athens, archaeologists have uncovered a collection of “curse tablets” hidden in a well, shedding light on the lengths to which the Greeks went to enact ...

The remains, dated between the 6th and 2nd centuries B.C.E., show that the Punic people were genetically closest to ancient populations from Sicily and Greece, with a significant and increasing ...

Based on a recent discovery at the excavation site of Kerameikos, where the main graveyard of ancient Athens once stood, the Greeks inscribed lead tablets with curses meant to target their enemies ...

Greek authorities have arrested six individuals on Crete for attempting to sell dozens of ancient artefacts in an alleged smuggling operation. The arrests followed a sting operation during which the ...

Greece has a long history of far-right violence, dating back to the Nazi occupation and the civil war that followed. While recognising the significance of these roots, though, this book focuses on ...

All are thought to date from various periods of ancient Greek history and will be assessed by a state archaeological service. Police also confiscated metal detectors and scanning equipment ...

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From Vikings to Beethoven: what your DNA says about your ancient relatives Phoenician city-states shared languages — recorded with an alphabet that was a precursor to Greek and Latin letters ...