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.
The oldest evidence for lead pollution comes from ancient Greece
Researchers have found the oldest known evidence of lead pollution dating to around 5,200 years ago in ancient Greece.
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Tetrapharmakos: The Four Ancient Greek Remedies That Can Heal the Soul
The Tetrapharmakos is a four-part remedy crafted by ancient Greek philosopher Epicurus to ease life’s anxieties and heal the ...
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Sorrow and Serenity: The Poignant Ancient Greek Funerary Stele
The funerary stele of Mnesagora and Nikochares, an ancient Greek marble relief from Vari, near Athens,is a stunning example ...
Deadly ancient 'Pluto's Gate' in Turkey still emits lethal gases
During their excavation of the site in 2013, archaeologists reported witnessing several birds dropping dead after flying too ...
The ‘Gate to Hell’ used for ‘god of death’ offerings that killed animals which entered
It's known from historical accounts that the shrine was thought to be a "Gate to Hell" in ancient times, a powerful portal from which the flowed the toxic breath of Cerberus, a three-headed dog said ...
The forbidden ‘Gate to Hell’ once used for ancient offerings to ‘god of the underworld’ – and it hides a deadly secret
THE ancient Turkish city of Hierapolis hosts what is believed to be the oldest ‘Gate to Hell’ on Earth. It is a passage once ...
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2,000-Year-Old Headless Statue Found Abandoned In A Garbage Bag Near The Greek City Of Thessaloniki
On January 18, a man walked into a police station in northern Greece with a black plastic bag he'd just found among garbage ...
15 incredible cruises for less than £125 a day
Havila Voyages’ cruises along Norway’s picturesque coastline (think snow-capped mountains, deep fjords and picturesque villages) run year-round and are quite the port fest, with 34 stops in all. Some ...
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Greece's Most Underrated Site Is a 2,500-year-old Monument Most Tourists Don't See — but This Cruise Line Takes You There
On Abercrombie & Kent's Adriatic Voyage, passengers can travel through the 2,500-year-old Corinth Canal, an ancient waterway ...
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What Was Life Like For Ancient Greek Women? A New Exhibition Sheds Some Light
A new exhibition in Athens uses art and antiquities from the Cyclades islands to reveal the experiences of ancient Greek ...