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The First African-American Poet and Her Love of Ancient Greece

In 1761, Phillis Wheatley, a young West African girl, was captured and brought to America on a slave ship. There Susanna Wheatley, wife of prominent Boston businessman John Wheatley, bought her at an auction to serve as lady's maid. The...

Ancient Greek Word From Burned Herculaneum Scrolls Decoded

AI read an ancient Greek word from a text damaged by Vesuvius in 79 AD, marking a major milestone in decoding the Herculaneum scrolls. The Greek word 'πορφύραc,' which translates to "(Tyrian) purple" in English, carries a rich cultural connotation...

The True Date of the Trojan War

By Caleb Howells The Trojan War was one of the most significant and famous events in Greek history, at least as far as the ancient Greeks themselves were concerned. For this reason, the ancient historians were very concerned with establishing...

Ancient Greek Girl Buried Wearing Ceramic Flower Wreath

The skull of an Ancient Greek girl with a ceramic flower wreath has been discovered. These remains have been dated circa 400 to 300 B.C. This skull currently resides in The New Archaeological Museum of Patras in Greece. This fossilized...

The Deadliest Weapons Used in Ancient Greek Wars

The ancient Greeks used a variety of weapons on the battlefield, each suited to a different purpose. Some were adopted as primary weapons, whereas others were carried into engagements as a backup. Ancient Greek weapons used in the melee (close-combat...

Artemis: The Goddess That Gave Her Name to NASA’s Mission

In Greek mythology, Artemis is one of the twelve Olympians, the most important deities in the ancient Greek pantheon. She is the daughter of Zeus, king of the gods, and Leto, a lesser-known Greek goddess. Her brother was Apollo,...

Ancient City Discovered in Albania Could Have Greek Origins

Excavations of an ancient site in Albania, first discovered by archaeologists in 2018, have revealed further details about a lost ancient city that ancient Greeks could have built. Archaeologists, led by Piotr Dyczek and Saimir Shpuza, have uncovered at least...

Submerged Ancient Greek City Resurfaces in Turkey

The ruins of an ancient Greek city in Asia Minor have become visible recently for the first time in three decades due to a drought that has caused the water of the Bayramiç Dam to recede. The ruins belong to...

8 Costume Ideas to Bring Out Your Inner Ancient Greek This Halloween

Ancient Greek costumes are a great idea to have a natural look on Halloween whether you want to scare your friends or just have some fun. Greek Reporter has prepared a list of simple Greek-inspired costumes that impress. Ancient Greek...

How Ancient Greeks Harnessed Wind Power to Win the Battle of Salamis

New research from the Academy of Athens argues that the Greeks actually chose Salamis after studying the area's climactic conditions.