The first, “peaceful,” Vapheio gold cup showing a man capturing a bull. Credit: Zde/Wikimedia Commons/CC BY-SA 3.0 The pair of stunning gold cups, called the “Vapheio Cups,” are considered ...

One of the few women in Ancient Greek academe, Hypatia of Alexandria was a renowned philosopher and mathematician — and she was killed because of it. People primarily remember Hypatia of Alexandria, ...

Beauty was extremely important in ancient Greece and not just for women but for men, as well. As admirers of beauty, ancient Greeks placed great emphasis on healthy skin, and, naturally, they ...

Yet, in a land whose ancient Greek forebears coined the notion of hubris as a potent ingredient of tragedy, both developments contributed to a crippling debt crisis that raised questions about ...

This might sound familiar, too. It seems very little has changed from the days of the ancient Greek and Roman empires when it comes to finding time to unwind—and being on holidays, too.

In 2019, another ancient Greek skull showing evidence of brain surgery was found in Turkey. Researchers believe that surgery was performed to treat a headache. In addition to the medical care these ...

Take your students into the world of Greek and Roman myths—ancient stories about heroes, monsters, gods, and goddesses. Seven activities introduce students to these stories and their characters ...

There are so many ways to give your Christmas wreath a second life,' says Sarah McCaig, talented florist, colour-blending specialist and founder of Olive Owl. 'Don’t just toss it out! Christmas ...

Waves of human migration across Europe during the first millennium AD have been revealed using a more precise method of analysing ancestry with ancient DNA, in research co-led by a UCL and Francis ...

Ancient DNA unlocks new understanding of migrations in the first millennium AD. ScienceDaily . Retrieved January 25, 2025 from www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2025 / 01 / 250101132012.htm ...

Acoustic research at a rock art site suggests not. The study site, Kurukop, is in South Africa’s Northern Cape province, in the Nama Karoo region, where the geological formation began to ...

Every year brings new discoveries from ancient Egypt and 2024 was no exception. In this countdown, Live Science takes a look at 10 fascinating discoveries from the past year. When you purchase ...