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Ancient Greek kingdoms existed in China, and there was a significant spread of Hellenism in Asia, including in Japan and ...
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — The discovery of a small clay shard inscribed with a partial inventory of goods at a 2,500-year-old citadel suggests that Cyprus’ ancient city states “more than l… ...
Archaeologists recently made numerous "spectacular" discoveries at a long-forgotten temple to an Ancient Greek god, according to local officials. The Department of Antiquities in Cyprus shared a ...
The Terracotta Warriors, along with other life-size sculptures built for the First Emperor of China, were inspired by Greek art, new research indicates. About 8,000 Terracotta Warriors, which are ...
In a paper published in 1999, David M. Jacobson noted that the Greek name for Palestine – first entering the historical record in the writings of Herodotus in the fifth century B.C.E. – bore a ...
Tarek never knew his daily commute was in the footsteps of ancient Arab kings. The 30-year-old Al Ula resident runs his hands over the exposed brick and rock inscriptions he has known since a ...
More than a mere blockbuster, this show is a radical and wholly rewarding rethinking of the art we call “Greek.” (Metropolitan Museum of Art; Through July 17.) ...