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The Rise and Fall of the Mighty Bulgars and the First Bulgarian Empire

In 1018, the Byzantine Emperor Basil II dealt a decisive blow to Bulgaria by capturing the capital city of Preslav

Mastic producers in Greece innovate as climate change threatens harvest

Mastic’s unique flavor and health benefits have been recognized since antiquity

Ancient Theater Discovered in Rome near St. Peter’s Square

The remains include part of a hemicycle-shaped seating section, marble columns, decorative stucco pieces bearing gold leaf

Tattoos were for criminals in Ancient Greece (video)

Historical records date ancient Greek tattooing to as early as the 5th century BC

Researchers Return to Greece’s Antikythera Shipwreck (photos)

The data from this year’s work will be added to all known data from previous excavations dating back to 1900 to create a 3-D model of the site

Italy Repatriates 2nd Century AD Stela artifact to Turkey

The stela was recovered by Italian authorities in Venice

Did Alexander the Great have any children?

In a word: yes. Alexander had one and possibly even two children

This is the worst Greek dish, according to TasteAtlas

It is worse than an ant dish

Scientists just discovered a complex Maya city buried deep in the jungle

The ancient town comes with pyramids, buildings, stone columns, and a ball field

Elite Bronze Age tombs laden with gold & precious stones are “among the richest ever found in the Mediterranean”

The obvious wealth of the tombs was based on the local production of copper, which was in great demand at the time to make bronze

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