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The Rise and Fall of the Mycenaeans, the First Advanced Civilization of Mainland Greece
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (683+ words) In the second millennium BCE, long before the grandeur of Classical Athens or the cunning of Pericles, the Greek world was dominated by a civilization of warriors, traders, and kings: the Mycenaeans. Named after their most famous citadel, Mycenae, this…...
How an Ancient Greek Gesture of Trust Became the Modern Handshake
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (283+ words) Most of us don't think twice about the handshake, but this everyday gesture has roots that go back to the Ancient Greek world. What makes its origin story especially fascinating is that it likely began out of fear. In the…...
Anatomy of a Maya City: The Urban Structure of Cop'n in Honduras
10+ hour, 18+ min ago (259+ words) Arch Daily - Anatomy of a Maya City: The Urban Structure of Cop'n in Honduras Deep in western Honduras, within a valley near the Guatemalan border, lies the ancient Maya city of Cop'n. Flourishing during the Classic period between the fifth…...
Cyprus deepens Pontic Greek Genocide recognition with new memorial and changes to school curriculum
9+ hour, 41+ min ago (424+ words) Syriac Press NICOSIA " Cyprus is turning remembrance of the Pontic Greek Genocide into a public policy, with a new memorial in Paralimni and a formal decision to teach the subject in public schools. In an op-ed for the IDI Center,…...
Australian Ambassador attends Battle of Crete 85th anniversary commemorations
20+ hour, 43+ min ago (201+ words) Australian Ambassador to Greece Alison Duncan attended commemorations marking the 85th anniversary of the Battle of Crete, held across the island from 21 to 24 May. This year's commemorations were further distinguished by the presence of Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal whose…...
Historic Attica building destroyed by fire
19+ hour, 38+ min ago (66+ words) KWCH Historic Attica building destroyed by fire Former Scott City postmaster pleads guilty to theft Man charged with murder in infant son's death Derby Shores lagoon project breaks ground after delays Paid parking creates challenge for Arkansas River cleanup volunteers…...
Melbourne commemorates 85 years since the Battle of Crete - TA NEA
20+ hour, 16+ min ago (368+ words) THE HELLENIC AUSTRALIAN INSIGHT Commemorative events held across Melbourne formed part of a nationwide programme coordinated by the Cretan Federation of Australia and New Zealand, with memorial services taking place across Australia and New Zealand to honour the Allied soldiers…...
A Sephardi World on the Border: The Jews of Edirne from the Ottoman Empire to the Turkish Republic
22+ hour, 13+ min ago (167+ words) UCLA International Institute A Sephardi World on the Border: The Jews of Edirne from the Ottoman Empire to the Turkish Republic Feminist Armenian Research Collective Workshop: New Directions in Music, Arts, and Performance Studies Book Talk: El Paso: Five Families…...
Why Did the Roman Empire Split?
19+ hour, 13+ min ago (584+ words) World Atlas By the late third century CE, the Roman Empire had grown too large and too fractured to hold together under a single ruler. Emperor Diocletian acknowledged as much in 293 CE when he split governance into the Tetrarchy, a…...
Lost Technologies of the Roman Empire
20+ hour, 13+ min ago (998+ words) World Atlas Technologies of the Roman Empire were both highly innovative and practical. Often, Roman craftsmanship demonstrated stunning creativity, massive feats for a culture which came into being before the birth of Christianity. Here we'll explore technologies from the Roman…...