An interview with renowned economic historian Michael Hudson on where our calendar comes from, his collaborations with the ...

Here's what the ancient Greeks and Romans can teach us about the environment and ourselves. From Roman soldiers in crowded ...

The Phaistos Disk is about 6 inches (15 cm) in diameter and covered on both sides with a spiral of stamped symbols.

Delve into the rich cultural tapestry of Greece as we explore its UNESCO World Heritage Sites, from the iconic Acropolis in ...

Research reveals that our ability to digest starchy foods has much deeper roots than previously thought, potentially ...

In ancient Greece, music education was as important as philosophy in cultivating young people's souls, perceiving both ...

You may remember from a previous column that a wag’s (i.e. joker) definition was “Artificial Intelligence is like Artificial Insemination but not nearly as satisfying.” In fact, there’s a grain of ...

Is the order of the modern alphabet ... surface, learning about the origins of the methods people use to bring order to their ...

The Bates Historical Society (BHS) and Classics Club (CC) have hit the ground running at the start of the ‘24-25 academic ...

Learning a new writing system can sometimes make you feel a little daunted especially when it comes to scripts like Chinese characters There are thousands of characters to memorize so it easy to see w ...

One of the greatest milestones in the Armenian history was the invention of the Armenian alphabet in 406 A.D. It was a ...

However, it remains one of the most challenging languages to learn due to its unique alphabet and script that differ from many western languages. Farsi also reads from right to left. The oldest living ...