A Venus flytrap wasp? Scientists uncover an ancient insect preserved in amber that snatched its prey
The parasitic wasp's abdomen boasts a set of flappy paddles lined with thin bristles, resembling “a small bear trap attached ...
Long-lost Roman canal built by Julius Caesar's uncle may be found
Scientists may have found the remains of a Roman-era canal south of Arles built by the uncle of Julius Caesar. . | Credit: ...
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Ancient Greek and Roman statues often smelled like roses, a new study says
Ancient Greek and Roman statues didn't originally look like they do now in museums. A new study says they didn't smell the ...
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10 Breathtaking, Little-known Greek Islands
The Greek islands are famous for their beauty. Some of them are synonyms of summer holidays and they are very popular tourist ...
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Spending a great week in Greece, by Dario Pio Muccilli, Star-Revue EU correspondent
Greece is famous worldwide for its islands and crystal blue beaches. Of course, there is much more than that, as the country contains many surprises for visitors open to discover them. The north, the ...
Ancient statues were colorful — and perfumed
The myth that the statues of ancient Greece and Rome were white was created over time and upheld in part to serve racist ideological purposes. But in reality, ancient works of art were colorful, and ...
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Kylix: The Ancient Greek Drinking Cup That Separated Peasants from Aristocrats
The kylix drinking cup in ancient Greek symposiums revealed who was an aristocrat and who didn’t belong to the elite circle.
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Archaeologists Discover 2,000-Year-Old Underwater Port in Greece
Archaeologists have uncovered a 2,000-year-old underwater port in Asini, Greece, revealing a lost maritime hub that played a ...
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A Bronze Age Water Control Structure Discovered in an Underground Chamber of the Ancient Hittite City of Nerik
This site, identified as the ancient Hittite city of Nerik, has revealed a water control infrastructure dating back to the Bronze Age, between 1525 and 1426 BCE, according to dendrochronological and ...
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Greek lawmaker attacks paintings in Athens’ National Gallery, claiming they are offensive
Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Greek police officers walk outside the National Gallery, as Nikolaos Papadopoulos, member of parliament of ...
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An Essential Guide to Crete, Greece's Largest Island
The incredible history here has been shaped by millennia of civilizations—from the ancient Minoans ... all over Greece, has one in Crete, too. And the state-of-the-art tasting room overlooking ...
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Authorities in Greek Island of Santorini reaffirm safety as priority ahead tourist season
Authorities in Greece say safety continues to remain a priority as schools and businesses reopen across the country's Aegean islands. The reopening comes after a weeks-long Earthquake swarm ...