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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 ...
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 ...
Ancient sport involving a horse, bow and arrow is rising in popularity
In Mongolia, Gen Zers are taking to an ancient tradition; the sport of archery, complicated by riding a horse running at 20mph. The country’s current horseback archery champion, 20-year-old Temuujin ...
Wicked Local6d
How long is the Boston Marathon? All marathons are same length, but your time may vary
Like all marathons, the Boston Marathon is 26.2 miles long. However, the time it takes to complete the marathon will vary by ...
Miami Herald14d
2,000-year-old Greek lecture hall discovered in Italy is first of its kind
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 ...
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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 ...
Euronews16d
A Greek Odyssey: Lost Ionian island theatre finally revealed in ancient Lefkada
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 ...
Associated Press16d
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 ...
Independent.ie16d
Ireland 2 Greece 1, Nations League: As it happened
Denise O’Sullivan of Republic of Ireland in action against Maria Paterna of Greece Denise O’Sullivan warms up for the Women's Nations League B match against and Greece at Tallaght Stadium.
RTE Online17d
Denise O'Sullivan sets rules of engagement for Greek collision
Watch Republic of Ireland v Greece in the Women's Nations League on Tuesday from 7pm on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player. Follow a live blog on rte.ie/sport and the RTÉ News app and listen to live ...
WDAF-TV17d
In 50-plus years at a cliffside Greek island monastery, one monk keeps faith and community together
AMORGOS, Greece (AP) — For more than 50 years, Spyridon Denaxas has prayed, worked and welcomed the faithful in an island monastery carved into a seaside cliff that’s little changed since its ...
Greek Reporter17d
Ancient Altar Found in Guatemala Reveals Maya and Teotihuacan Cultural Connection
The find illuminates the deep cultural ties between the Maya and Teotihuacan civilizations in ancient times. Guatemala’s Ministry of Culture and Sports made the announcement. The altar, found inside a ...