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An expert has said Scotland offers the “adventurous spirit” of The Odyssey as filming for Christopher Nolan’s movie adaptation of Homer’s epic poem has been taking place in Moray. Stars like Matt ...
For one homesteader on Newfoundland's Avalon Peninsula, collecting ancient Greek and Roman coins is about holding a piece of history in his hands.Steve McBride has a homestead with his wife Lisa in ...
Steve McBride collects ancient Greek and Roman coins from his homestead in Mobile, N.L. He says it can connect people today with those who lived thousands of years ago.
Not professional soldiers—just citizens with shields and a cause. Hoplites defended democracy with discipline and bronze.
On Friday, Antetokounmpo went on Instagram to share a photo of Lillard's new leg tattoo, which depicts the former Bucks guard slaying the mythical Greek warrior Achilles with a bow and arrow. To ...
Envision Greece's past at the Ancient Agora is ranked #7 out of 18 things to do in Athens. See pictures and our review of Envision Greece's past at the Ancient Agora.
It's not yet clear if Arshad Nadeem, a man who has emerged from the Pakistani hinterland to hit global headlines, has heard of Achilles.
For 14 years the Greek archaeologist had been scouring Shallalat Gardens, a public park in the heart of Alexandria, Egypt, for traces of Alexander the Great, the ancient conqueror-turned-pharaoh ...
Her latest piece of fiction is a departure for her. “Ecstasy” is a work of horror-she based it on an ancient Greek play, “The Bacchae” by Euripides.
A volcanic eruption sank Aenaria nearly 2,000 years ago. Now, underwater tours and ongoing excavations are bringing Ischia's fascinating history back to the surface.
The plans for St Finnan's RC Church in Invergarry aim to preserve its historical character.