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Who’s a Carthaginian? Genetic Study Revises Ancestry of Rome’s Ancient Nemesis
The inhabitants of Carthage were long thought to have derived from Levantine Phoenicians. But an eight-year study suggests ...
How archaeologists found one of the oldest cities on earth
Excavations on unpromising mounds in the Iraqi desert revealed Sumer’s earliest city. Surviving relics and a rebuilt temple ...
10 historic Greek wonders away from the islands
The Olympic flame still burns brightly in Ancient Olympia in the Peloponnese, where the modern-day games have their Greek ...
Europe’s best-kept holiday secrets, according to our experts
Tired of the same old tourist traps? These overlooked areas in Europe offer a diverse mixture of natural beauty and city ...
Greek Reporter2d
11,000-Year-Old Greek Cave Art Found on Crete
The earliest Greek cave art depicting extinct animals was discovered on Crete and is believed to be at least 11,000 years old ...
Archaeologists Discovered Hidden Messages in the Likely Room of Jesus’s Last Supper
Archaeologists uncovered hidden inscriptions and graffiti left by medieval pilgrims on the walls of the Cenacle, the site of ...
Beautiful Greek island beloved by Brits warned it's sitting on ticking timebomb
The wildly popular Greek getaway destination has two hidden threats, and scientists are currently working to establish when a ...
Smithsonian Magazine2d
Was Talos, the Bronze Automaton Who Guarded the Island of Crete in Greek Myth, an Early Example of Artificial Intelligence?
One such ancient story centers on the bronze sentry Talos. Forged by Hephaestus, the Greek god of smiths and artisans, Talos ...