Lead contamination in ancient Greece points to societal change
Studies of sediment cores from the sea floor and the coastal regions surrounding the Aegean Sea show that humans contaminated ...
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Ancient Greek Tyrants Who Proved to Be Good for Their Cities
The role of good Greek tyrants and aesimnetai in ancient Greece, highlighting leaders like Peisistratus, Polycrates, and Solon.
Ancient Greece and Rome’s Toxic Footprint Found in the Aegean
Ancient lead pollution in the Aegean Sea may have started 5,200 years ago — 1,200 years earlier than previously thought. Researchers analyzed sediment cores from land and sea, linking lead levels to ...
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Oregano, the Quintessential Ancient Greek Herb
Ancient Greeks knew a thing or two when it came to herbs, and oregano is one that they simply could not do without.
2,000-year-old headless statue found in Greece near trash cans, police now investigating
The discovery of a 2000-year-old headless statue from the Hellenistic period has prompted Greek police to investigate.
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Rare 'Corinthian' helmet from ancient Greece is up for auction, and stunningly preserved
A helmet up for auction in London is a well-preserved example of the "Corinthian" helmets used by many hoplite warriors.
Ancient signs of lead pollution point to Roman takeover of Greece
The expansion of the Roman empire to Greece 2,100 years ago coincided with a rise in lead pollution as a by-product of an increased demand for metals, according to some of the earliest traces of of ...
2,000-year-old statue found dumped near garbage cans in Greece
Ancient statues have also been found in trash before in other parts of Europe. In 2023, a Roman-era statuette of Venus was ...