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Parthenon myth is debunked after 2,000 years
4+ hour, 4+ min ago (869+ words) For more than 2,000 years, it has been claimed that the Parthenon's famous curves were designed to correct an optical illusion, making the temple appear straight. Now, a new study debunks this enduring myth. An Oxford mathematician has combined geometry, engineering…...
Roman roads centered more on Istanbul than Rome: Study
4+ hour, 47+ min ago (722+ words) Augustus, ancient Rome's first emperor, placed a gilded monument called the Milliarium Aureum, or Golden Milestone, in the Roman Forum in 20 B.C. to mark the symbolic starting point for all roads in the sprawling empire. These roads indeed were the…...
Mitsotakis, Mendoni Inaugurate Upgraded Kerameikos Archaeological Site and Museum in Athens
6+ hour, 39+ min ago (591+ words) ATHENS – Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Tuesday inaugurated the upgraded Kerameikos archaeological site and museum, where he was welcomed by Culture Minister Lina Mendoni. “A museum which has now been incorporated into the historic network linking Athens’ archaeological sites, continuing…...
Not All Roads Led to Rome: Scientists Discover Byzantium Was the Empire’s Real Hub
7+ hour, 26+ min ago (797+ words) A researchers team has applied network science — the same toolkit used to study flight paths or social networks — to almost 300,000 kilometers (186,000 miles) of Roman roads. Their findings challenge two ideas repeated for centuries: that Roman roads were famously straight, and…...
AMAN - ATA - Albania, Greece and North Macedonia seek UNESCO nomination for Prespa region
9+ hour, 3+ min ago (212+ words) TIRANA, Sept 15 /ATA/ – Albania, Greece and North Macedonia are seeking to advance a joint bid to have the Prespa region inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List. The initiative was discussed on Tuesday by Tourism, Culture and Sports Minister Blendi Gonxhja…...
Roman roads centered more on Constantinople than Rome: Study
7+ hour, 39+ min ago (722+ words) Augustus, ancient Rome's first emperor, placed a gilded monument called the Milliarium Aureum, or Golden Milestone, in the Roman Forum in 20 B.C. to mark the symbolic starting point for all roads in the sprawling empire. These roads indeed were the…...
Athens??? ancient burial ground steps into the present
7+ hour, 56+ min ago (168+ words) Athens’ ancient burial ground steps into the present eKathimerini.com The Kerameikos archaeological site, ancient Athensâ most significant historical cemetery, has reopened to the public following extensive infrastructure upgrades and historical preservation works The project introduces a new primary entrance…...
Longstanding myth about ancient Greek Parthenon debunked
4+ hour, 53+ min ago (368+ words) Researchers say there is no evidence that ancient Greeks held any knowledge of the particular visual illusions attributed to the iconic structure The Greek Parthenon’s iconic curves are a product of architectural tradition and not a calculated design choice to…...
Italy honours local migration anthology
20+ hour, 20+ min ago (542+ words) AN ANTHOLOGY celebrating the stories of Italian migrants in the City of Ryde has been recognised and honoured in Italian Parliament. ‘A One-Way Ticket. Italian Migrants of Ryde 1860 – 1960: An Anthology’ was presented recently at Sala Caduti Nassirya (Palazzo Madama) in…...
All roads really do lead to Rome.
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