Myson of Chenae, named a sage by Plato instead of Periander, stood for ethical wisdom over political power in Greek ...

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A wine cup believed to belong to ancient Greek politician Pericles, discovered in 2014, is the highlight of the Epigraphical ...

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At a ceremony this week, Greece's culture minister officially accepted ... linking the development of ancient metal smelting practices to long-term environmental change Ella Jeffries The discovery ...

Discover societies that existed six millennia ago through ancient texts and research projects. Examine human cultural development in western Asia, Europe and North Africa. Join an archeological dig in ...