Giant, Ancient Life Form Doesn’t Fit Into Any Known Branch of Life
Scientists have debated where Prototaxites belong in the tree of life for over a century, but new a new study suggests it ...
Greek City Times1d
The Rod of Asclepius: Unraveling the Ancient Greek Symbol of Healing
The Rod of Asclepius is a striking emblem: a simple staff with a lone snake coiled around it, universally acknowledged as a symbol of medicine and healing.
Greek Reporter1d
From Ancient Greek Carob Seeds to Modern Carats: The Origins of a Precious Measurement
The carob seed which became the modern carats shows how ancient Greeks devised ingenious ways to ensure fairness in trade.
Digital cuneiforms: Updated tool expands access to ancient Hittite texts
The UNESCO World Heritage Site of Boğazköy-Hattuša is located in the north of Turkey. It was once the capital of the Hittite ...
Science Daily3d
Cuneiforms: New digital tool for translating ancient texts
The cuneiform tablets discovered there and in other Hittite sites represent one of the largest groups of texts from the ancient Near East. They include thousands of sources in Hittite, an ...
How ancient stone kitchens preserve food secrets
The mortar, pestle and cutting board in your kitchen are modern versions of manos and metates—ancient cooking implements ...
KLCC3d
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 ...
Greek Reporter10d
What Was Daily Life Like in Ancient Greece?
The daily life in Ancient Greece revolved around work, family, education, and religion, shaping a civilization that still ...
Wall Street Journal20d
The Ancient Horsemen Who Created the Modern World
For centuries, historians and linguists have been searching for the cradle of the Indo-Europeans, an ancient people who shaped history and created the world’s largest language family ...
Mint20d
The ancient horsemen who created the modern world
Jones taught himself Sanskrit to interpret local laws and suggested that the ancient Indian language had a common ancestor with Latin, Greek and Old Iranian. DNA evidence shows that the proto ...
The Indian Express21d
Knowledge Nugget: How is Ancient India’s contribution to Science important for UPSC?
In this article, on the occasion of National Science Day, we will look at the significant contribution of ancient India in the field of science that continues to inspire youth in the country. 📍The ...
Associated Press25d
Animal skins, bells, ritual chaos: Ancient burnout remedy is still at the heart of Greece’s carnival
Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Revellers dressed in animal skins and heavy bronze bells, prepare to take part in carnival celebrations in ...