Death of Milo of Croton
Death of Milo of Croton Milo of Croton was a 6th century BC Greek wrestler. He came from the Greek city of Croton in southern...
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The Oldest City in The Americas Is an Archeological Wonder, And
Having survived for 5,000 years, the oldest archeological site in the Americas is under threat from squatters claiming the coronavirus pandemic has left them with...
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Who Destroyed the Great Library of Alexandria?
The destruction of the great library of Alexandria has been lamented as one of the biggest losses of the ancient world.
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Alexander Consulting the Oracle of Apollo
Alexander Consulting the Oracle of Apollo Before crossing the Hellespont, Alexander visited the oracle at Delphi. Unfortunately, it was closed, and on that day deliveries...
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Smear campaign against Cleopatra
Terracotta oil lamp featuring an obscene caricature of Cleopatra. Roman, c. AD 40–80 After the suicides of Mark Antony and Cleopatra in 30 BC, Octavian...
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Strike me, but listen to me
«Πάταξον μεν, άκουσον δε» = “Strike me, but listen to me”. The answer Themistocles gave Evriviades (the Spartan general) before the navy battle at Salamis....
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A Classical Doric Temple in Sicily Built by a Mysterious Populat
Thanks to its unique position in the heart of the Mediterranean Sea, Sicily has a rich and complex history. There are many fine examples of...
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Female Druids, the Forgotten Priestesses of the Celts
In medieval Irish legends they were called Banduri or Bandorai. Their existence was confirmed by ancient Greek and Roman writers.
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Scotland's Beheaded Queen, Mary Stuart, Made Immortal by Iri
Earlier this week I wrote an Ancient Origins news piece about Irish based artist Matt Loughrey who runs a creative visualization studio and the website...
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Reconstruction of the Parthenon
Back in ancient times, this temple sheltered a monumental golden statue of Athena, the Greek goddess of wisdom, craft and war. Sitting atop the hill...
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The Helmet of Miltiades, Symbol of a Famous Ancient Greek Warrio
When a magnificent helmet was recovered from the ruins of the temple of Zeus researchers couldn't believe their eyes.
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11 of the Most Ancient and Continually Occupied Cities in the Wo
Time travel is one of the most intriguing scenarios humans have ever fantasized about, but unfortunately for those curious minds and wild dreamers out there,...
