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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 ...
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 ...
Live Science2d
What is the ancient Egyptian 'Eye of Horus' — and why is it found in so many burials?
According to Egyptian mythology, Horus was the son of Osiris, the god of the underworld. Horus fought his uncle Seth to see who would be ruler of Egypt. During the fight, Seth mut ...
Greek Reporter2d
Dionysus, the Astonishingly Modern Olympian God
The ancient Greeks considered Dionysus the 12th Olympic god. He was not taken seriously by his father Zeus nor by most of the ...
Smithsonian Magazine3d
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 ...
Greek Reporter10d
The Mysterious Substance That Flowed Through the Veins of the Greek Gods
You'd be wrong to think the ancient Greek gods bled red like you and me, as ichor was the substance that defined their ...
FandomWire13d
One Piece: Every Detail You Didn’t Know Eiichiro Oda Hid in Elbaf’s Ancient Mural
Mesmerized by Oda's double page spread from One Piece Chapter 1138? Did you dissect it for details? So did we, and here's ...
The Bookseller25d
HarperCollins eyes Anne Miller's middle-grade Greek myth retellings
She said: “I’ve loved Greek mythology since I was a child but I realised we only really hear about the monsters from the point of view of the heroes. It’s been such a joy putting the ...
Digital Trends1mon
Black Myth: Wukong gave Tides of Annihilation devs the confidence they needed
Black Myth: Wukong was one of the best-selling games of 2024, while other Chinese games like Lost Soul Aside and Phantom Blade Zero are some of the most anticipated upcoming action games around.
Yahoo1mon
James Webb Space Telescope Captures Dazzling 4K Views Of Uranus And Its Moons
31,181 people played the daily Crossword recently. Can you solve it faster than others?31,181 people played the daily Crossword recently. Can you solve it faster than others?
PC Gamer1mon
Age of Mythology Retold's new Chinese pantheon expansion takes a bold stance on updating an old game: Just make good new stuff
Age of Mythology has had a long, strong history as the weirdest and most cult-like of the Age RTS series. Last year we got the release of Age of Mythology: Retold, which updated and revamped it ...
Egypt Independent1mon
Separating myth from fact in the alleged discovery beneath the Pyramids
A friend shared a video with me of a purported groundbreaking new discovery about the pyramids, and that’s where this whole thing began. I recently learned that social media and news sites had been ...