A Christian town in Syria keeps the biblical language of Aramaic alive. But it fears for its future
An ancient town in Syria is one of the world's few places where residents still speak Aramaic, the language that Jesus is ...
The ancient origins of ‘manifesting’—and why it’s making a comeback
Before vision boards and TikTok affirmations, ancient cultures also believed that the power of thought could reshape their ...
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Melampus: The Ancient Greek Shaman Who Understood the Language of Animals
Melampus, a legendary Greek iatromantis, was a shaman, healer and seer famed for his prophetic gifts and ability to cure ...
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Ancient human DNA is like a ‘time machine’. Geneticist David Reich unpacks how it affects modern man
Reich’s latest work has unlocked origins of the Indo-European family of languages. DNA evidence shows that these 'linguistic ...
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SubscriberWrites: Language Politics–Paṇini’s Sanskrit Legacy and Its Impact on Global Linguistic Studies
Paṇini, an ancient Indian scholar, revolutionized Sanskrit grammar, creating a foundational linguistic framework. His work ...
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The Met Returns Stolen Bronze Antiquity to Greece
The Met returns a stolen antiquity to Greece as the Greek culture minister speaks with U.S. officials about future ...
Met Museum Returning Ancient Bronze Thought Stolen from Greek Museum
The head of a griffin from 7th century B.C. is believed to have been taken from a museum in Olympia in the 1930s and later ...
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Marcus Aurelius, the Roman Emperor Who Embraced Greek Philosophy
Stoicism is one of ancient Greece's most enduring philosophies. Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius is one of its foremost figures.
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A single protein may have sparked the origin of human language
For thousands of years, spoken language has set humans apart from all other species. The ability to convey complex ideas, describe experiences, and communicate across generations has played a crucial ...
Linguist Peggy Mohan examines early Indus Valley languages and their lack of ‘literature’
Much of the early search for a lost Indus Valley language centred on the seals that were found when the old cities were ...
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Two Lost Books By An Ancient Greek Mathematician Have Survived In An Arabic Manuscript
Two lost books by Apollonius, the ancient Greek mathematician known as "The Great Geometer," have survived in an Arabic ...
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Greece’s Deputy Foreign Minister Highlights the Global Importance of Greek Language on International Day
In recognition of International Greek Language Day, Greece’s Deputy Foreign Minister, Giorgos Kotsiras, emphasized the crucial role of the Greek language as a cornerstone of global culture. In his ...