The ancient Greeks wore a variety of hats to protect them from the elements and to act as aesthetic embellishments ...

Once used as protective gear in ancient Greece, the breastplate has inspired designers through various eras — from Yves Saint Laurent and Alexander McQueen in the 1960s and ‘70s to Shakira’s Lunar Blu ...

The lecture hall was discovered during excavations at Agrigento, the site of the largest ancient Greek settlement in Sicily. Photo by Thomas Lappi and Monika Trümper, FU Berlin, Institute of ...

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 ...

After a century-long wait, an excavation has finally revealed the only ancient theatre on Greece's Ionian Islands. Ancient Lefkada’s theatre was first discovered in 1901, but it took until now ...

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 ...

He was a Greek mathematician and the head librarian at the Library ... a feat that stands as a testament to the ingenuity of ancient science. Using the differences in the angle of the sun’s rays at ...

A new full-body reconstruction depicts a warrior wearing armor and holding weapons, all of which were found in a 4,000-year-old burial in Siberia. Skip to main content Open menu Close menu ...

A haunting new immersive experience is about to take over a historic venue in Toronto, transforming the space into Ancient Greece for a daring retelling of a story we all know. The name Medusa ...

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Armadillo is a Spanish word that means “little armored one.” This refers to the bony, armor-like plates on their bodies called scutes. They have large, shield-type plates on their rumps and shoulders.