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The Ancient Greek Sculptor Who Defined the Ideal of Beauty in Statues

Ancient Greek sculptor Polykleitos set the standard of beauty and harmony in statues with his groundbreaking Canon of ...
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The 2,000-Year-Old Machine That Let the Greeks “See Into the Future”

The Antikythera Mechanism wasn’t decoration — it was a precision machine built to predict eclipses, planetary movements, and celestial cycles with shocking accuracy. It used gears so advanced that ...

All roads in ancient Rome stretched far longer than previously known, study shows

As the saying went, all roads once led to Rome — and scientists now say those roads stretched 50% longer than previously ...

Google Maps for the ancient world! Incredible interactive map lets you explore the vast network of Roman roads stretching throughout Europe

An incredible new map captures a stunning snapshot of the Roman Empire's vast transportation system as it was nearly 2,000 ...
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How Aristotle’s Victory Over Democritus Delayed Scientific Progress

The monumental debate between Democritus and Aristotle shaped 2,000 years of science and revolutionized our understanding of ...
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Greek sanctuary and unique Bronze Age artifacts found in famous Italian cave

After the latest dig season, archaeologists announced a wealth of treasure surfaced from the popular tourist destination, ...
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How One Ancient Greek Shaped Modern Science

He was the mathematician who ran through the streets shouting “Eureka!” — but that was only a glimpse of his genius.

After 2,100 Years, Archaeologists Found the Missing Head of an Ancient Greek Statue

Hygieia was a prominent figure in both ancient Greek and Roman mythology—she was the daughter of Asclepius, the god of medicine. Hygieia (from whose name we get the word ‘hygiene’) was known as the ...