In Ancient Greece and Rome, who were the harpies, and why did they stink so much?
Much like similar derogatory titles “siren” and “fury”, the term “harpy” is derived from a group of monstrous female figures ...
Greek Reporter11d
The Concept of Curse in Ancient Greek Society
The ancient Greeks deeply believed in the power of curses and their ability to influence the lives of individuals and even ...
Greek Reporter21h
Five Ancient Greek Mysteries that Remain Unsolved
A multitude of mysteries remain unsolved about the ancient Greek world, providing more questions than answers.
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Ancient Greece: History and Documentaries About Ancient Greek Civilization, Mythology, and Art
In the 900 years between those notable moments, Ancient Greek culture shaped contemporary poetry, democracy, philosophy, art, theater, and language. Take Greek mythology, for example: those ...
The Varsity13d
Combat sports can civilize the soul
With nowhere to quench their need for glory or to release their pent-up aggression, this posed a dangerous threat to the ...
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Ancient Greek and Roman statues often smelled like roses, a new study says
Ancient Greek and Roman statues didn't originally look like they do now in museums. A new study says they didn't smell the ...
Smithsonian Magazine on MSN10d
Ancient Greek and Roman Statues Were Not Only Beautiful, but Also Smelled Nice, Too
But, in reality, ancient Greeks and Romans embraced bold colors, which archaeologists call “polychromy.” Brightly hued paints ...
The Associated Press on MSN9d
An ancient bronze griffin head is returned to Greece from New York in a major repatriation move
The 7th century B.C. artifact was on display at the Archaeological Museum of Olympia, the city that in ancient times was the ...
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An ancient bronze griffin head is returned to Greece from New York in a major repatriation move
the city that in ancient times was the birthplace of the games that later inspired the modern Olympic Games. Greece’s culture minister, Lina Mendoni, attended a ceremony Friday at the museum ...