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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 ...
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Meet Father Spyridon: A Greek monk in an ancient cliffside monastery keeps island life together
Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. The Monastery of Panagia Hozoviotissa, carved into ...
Greek City Times18d
Eratosthenes, the Ancient Greek mathematician who calculated the Earth’s circumference
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 ...
blogTO26d
Historic Toronto property transforms into Ancient Greece for new immersive experience
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 ...
Greek Reporter29d
From Ancient Greek Carob Seeds to Modern Carats: The Origins of a Precious Measurement
The carob seed, which became the measurement unit we now call the carat, shows how ancient Greeks devised ingenious ways to ensure fairness in trade, construction, and daily transactions. The Greek ...
Greek Reporter29d
Why Do We Ignore the Ancient Treasures Atop Greek Mountains?
In ancient times, the mountains of Greece held the shrines and ritual sites of the Greek gods. These days, they’re astonishingly unloved and neglected. The mountains of Greece and the Mediterranean ...