Greek Reporter

Four Amazing Astronomical Discoveries from Ancient Greece

Incredibly, scientists and mathematicians in ancient Greece made some of the most significant astronomical discoveries ...

In 1900, a storm blew a Greek diving crew off course and led to the discovery of a "computer" that was 1,500 years ahead of its time

In 1900, Greek sponge fishermen stumbled upon the Antikythera Mechanism, a complex astronomical calculator that redefined our ...
The Washington Post

Ancient Greeks and Romans perfumed their statues, study says

The ancient Greeks and Romans often doused their statues in perfume, a recent study found. Published in the Oxford Journal of Archaeology, the study adds to evidence that statues were more than slabs ...
Greek Reporter

The Hidden Code Behind Ancient Greece’s Enduring Civilization

Ancient Greeks encoded the secrets of their civilization in ways hidden in plain sight, shaping a legacy that endures through ...
Ancient Origins

Greek City Became a Playground: Over 100 Game Boards Found in Ptolemais

Game board carved into a stone block found in the eastern part of the city. (Zofia Kowarska/PAP) Founded in the late 4th century BC under Hellenistic Egyptian kings, Ptolemais grew into a massive ...

Why so many mollusks sound Greek—their naming evolves at a snail's pace

"A rose by any other name would smell as sweet," said Juliet Capulet in William Shakespeare's famous play. And the same is ...