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Cristoforo Buondelmonti, an Italian priest and explorer, was passionate about sharing his knowledge of Greece, its history and its geography. He made this illuminated ... While these were "printed" in ...
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Ancient Greek Renaissance Rewrite: “Dark Age” Shorter, Cultural Rise Earlier Than Thought
A groundbreaking discovery is rewriting the history of ancient Greece. New research suggests the cultural rise after the ...
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More evidence that Europe's ancient landscapes were open woodlands: Oak, hazel and yew were abundant
A new study finds that the disturbance-demanding plant species oak, hazel and yew were abundant in Europe's forests before modern humans arrived, strengthening the argument that ancient vegetation was ...
Ancient seeds give clues on climate change
Thousand-year-old seeds, and traces hidden in the soil for more than 5,000 years, have a lot to tell us. They provide clues ...
Greek Reporter8h
Greek Numbers: Etymology and Meaning in Ancient Greece
But what is the etymological background of Greek numbers? The Greek numbering system was originally developed in ancient ...
Historians Got It Wrong: New DNA Evidence From Pompeii Challenges Long-Held Beliefs About Ancient Rome
New DNA evidence from Pompeii’s body casts reveals that traditional assumptions about residents’ relationships and origins ...
Greek Reporter10h
The Forgotten Pillars of Heaven in Greek Mythology
Evidence shows that the Greeks originally imagined Atlas as holding up by the sky by means of supporting the pillars of ...
140 random fun facts to have on hand at your next dinner party
Which means: digging into random fun facts so we can always be a fountain of knowledge for friends and family. Yes we know, we said spending it wisely!We also like eating, drinking, sleeping, ...