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2,000-Year-Old Synagogue Discovered Near the Black Sea at ancient Greek city of Phanagoria

The synagogue is thought to have been in use for some 500 years

Wearing skirts was considered manly in Ancient Greece

This style was not only practical for the warm Mediterranean climate but also conveyed a sense of strength and power

Ian McKellen had a breakdown because of The Hobbit

For the same reason we all had it...

Metal detectorist unearths ancient ring “hidden by the Sheriff of Nottingham” & bearing mystery message “I Meane Ryght”

The ring, dating back to circa 1560, was a popular 16th century love token

Ötzi the Iceman’s true appearance revealed by new DNA analysis

A new study of ancient DNA extracted from Ötzi’s pelvis suggests he still has some secrets to give up

Sadistic Vlad the Impaler cried real tears of blood

Research reveals the medical motive behind Vlad the Impaler’s tears of blood

British Museum: Employee stole antiquities – Questions about the security of the Parthenon Sculptures

Perpetrator was fired - Gold, jewellery, precious and semi-precious stones among "disappeared" items - Some were stolen, some were damaged

Copper’s ancient healing powers are only now being understood

Greek physician Dioscorides recorded using a green pigment created by exposing metallic copper to vinegar vapor in...eye treatments!

August 15: Assumption of Virgin Mary & Greek customs (photos)

No matter where you are in Greece, chances are there is a religious celebration near you today...

Greek lives on indigenous lands: Community responsibility & the ethnic experience of coloniality

Greek History & Culture Seminars

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