Lost ancient Greek star catalog decoded by particle accelerator

Before telescopes, ancient Greek astronomers relied on naked-eye observations of the night sky to understand the universe ...
Science News

A Greek star catalog from the dawn of astronomy, revealed

Researchers are using X-rays to discover invisible markings left on ancient parchment containing information from the Greek ...
Greek Reporter

Was Olympus a Mountain or a Divine Realm in Ancient Greek Belief?

Ancient Greeks saw Olympus as a divine realm of Zeus and the gods, not a mountain. Its link to Mount Olympus emerged in later ...
Greek Reporter

The First Ancient Greek to Reach Britain and the Arctic

Pytheas of Massalia, an ancient Greek geographer, was the first Mediterranean person to reach Great Britain and the Arctic ...
The Manila Times

Iconic Helmet of an Ancient Greek Warrior to Headline London Auction

Apollo Art Auctions presents an outstanding assemblage of over 500 lots of ancient art and antiquities, featuring one of the ...
KQED

Stanford Scientists Reveal Oldest Map of the Night Sky, Previously Lost to Time

SLAC researchers used X-ray beams and the particle accelerator to recover the work of an ancient astronomer, who made the earliest known attempt to log the stars.
Newsweek

Submerged Ancient Greek City’s Treasures Emerge 2,000 Years Later

An Ancient Greek public building and extensive collection of marble treasures have been found partially submerged at the site of a now-sunken ancient city—once home to Trojan War warrior Ajax, ...
University of Wyoming

Classical Civilizations

The University of Wyoming prepares students for life in an increasingly global world. The Classics minor program provides students with an understanding of Classical Greek and Roman civilizations, ...