Lost ancient Greek star catalog decoded by particle accelerator

Before telescopes, ancient Greek astronomers relied on naked-eye observations of the night sky to understand the universe ...
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430,000-year-old wooden handheld tools from Greece are the oldest on record — and they predate modern humans

Archaeologists have found the oldest-known surviving examples of handheld wooden tools.
Greek Reporter

The Ancient DNA of Mani: Greece’s Unique Genetic Stronghold

A new study study has revealed that the DNA of the inhabitants of Mesa Mani (Inner Mani) constitutes a unique "genetic island" in Europe.
Greek Reporter

Ancient Greek Stele Found in WWI Trenches Honored at Thessaloniki Museum

Nearly two thousand years after it was carved, a Roman-era stele came to light not through a formal excavation but during ...
Smithsonian Magazine

Afghanistan Was a Crossroad of the Ancient World, Where Hellenistic Culture Blended With Buddhist Influences

Alexander the Great conquered the region around 329 B.C.E., leaving behind Greek and Macedonian settlers who intermarried ...
ScienceAlert

430,000-Year-Old Stick Found in Greece Among Humanity's Oldest Wooden Tools

Two artifacts found at a lake shore in Greece are the oldest wooden tools to be uncovered so far and date back 430,000 years.
Miami Herald

2,400-year-old tomb with gold treasures unearthed in Greece. See what looters missed

Archaeologists found an ancient Greek tomb with gold artifacts that was looted and reused as ritual site in Roman times, photos show. Photo from Greece’s Ministry of Culture and Sports Walking into ...