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Egypt, Mesopotamia, Greece, Rome, Persia, India, China, and Mesoamerica.
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What the Ancient Greeks can teach us about democracy
12+ hour, 17+ min ago (279+ words) On November 7, millions of us will take part in an institution that’s more than two millennia old... that of course, is democracy. We tend to think of it as a fairly simple idea: the people get to choose who governs…...
Did the Roman Empire Actually Unify the Mediterranean World?
6+ day, 5+ hour ago (1411+ words) Roman conquest was characterized by violence, slavery, and the imposition of new governments. However, thanks to Rome’s expansion, much of the Mediterranean world was unified. As Roman power expanded, they incorporated several provinces under their imperial rule. However, not only…...
Rhodes Assesses Widespread Damage After Severe Flooding
7+ hour, 42+ min ago (344+ words) Authorities on the Greek island of Rhodes began assessing extensive damage Thursday after torrential rainfall triggered widespread flooding, landslides and infrastructure disruptions, prompting the mayor to request a state of emergency. More than 280 millimeters of rain fell within hours on…...
Pericles, the Parthenon and the Golden Age of Athens
4+ hour, 53+ min ago (1709+ words) An Interview with Dr. Paul Cartlege Q. Pericles used public funds and tribute from the Delian League to build the Parthenon and employ thousands of artisans. Can you give us a brief tour and history of the Parthenon? Is he wholly…...
Mayor requests a State of Emergency, deadly floods strike Rhodes, Greece
8+ hour, 23+ min ago (439+ words) Heavy rainfall triggers flooding on Rhodes Island Greece on October 14, 2026. Credit: ERT News Greece The National Observatory of Athens (NOA) said its meteo.gr station on Rhodes recorded 202 mm (8 inches) between 06:30 LT (03:30 UTC) and 12:50 LT (09:50 UTC), a period of about…...
What the Rhodes Storm Leaves Behind
10+ hour, 1+ min ago (442+ words) Rhodes storm damage stretches across the island after torrential rain on Wednesday killed one man, flooded homes and hotels and cut off roads, prompting the mayor to seek a state of emergency. A local weather station recorded 264 millimetres of rain…...
Deadly flooding hits Europe as deaths reported in Greece and Turkey
10+ hour, 50+ min ago (380+ words) Travel has been limited on Greek islands Heavy rain has caused chaos and flooding in parts of Europe. One person has died on a Greek island and two people have died in Istanbul. A 62-year-old man died in Rhodes on…...
Türkiye, Italy seek to expand archaeological cooperation
17+ hour ago (227+ words) The Göbeklitepe show at Rome’s Colosseum draws 6 million visitors. Türkiye and Italy are seeking to expand archaeological cooperation through joint excavations, conservation projects and exhibitions, Culture and Tourism Minister Mehmet Nuri Ersoy said on Oct. 14 at the opening of the…...
Lebanon returns seized Egyptian antiquities under 1970 UNESCO Convention
4+ week, 7+ hour ago (204+ words) Lebanon has handed over a number of Egyptian antiquities seized at Beirut Port six years ago, Lebanese Culture Minister Ghassan Salameh said, highlighting the two countries’ commitment to combating the illicit trafficking of cultural property. Speaking to AlQahera News, Salameh…...
Israel returns 22 stolen ancient artefacts to Greece
11+ hour, 10+ min ago (223+ words) Israel has returned 22 ancient artefacts illegally removed from Greece, marking the first such repatriation between the two countries. The artefacts were officially handed over to Greek Culture Minister Lina Mendoni during a ceremony at the National Archaeological Museum in Athens…...