New Scientist2d
The story of ancient Mesopotamia and the dawn of the modern world
Rashid's must-read, millennia-spanning history, cleverly wrought from tablets written in the world's oldest script ...
Greek Reporter12h
Strabo: The Ancient Greek Geographer Who Mapped the World
Ancient Greek geographer Strabo is one of the greatest writers in the ancient world, devoting his life to studying, writing, ...
Phys.org on MSN10d
Scientists review Arabic manuscript containing lost works of Apollonius and shed light on Islamic scientific tradition
Scientists say that the two lost, but extremely important books by Apollonius, the Greek mathematician known to the ancient ...
Author Nirmala Lakshman to speak on Tamil poetry from the Sangam age and a history of Tamil people on February 11
Author Nirmala Lakshman explores Sangam poetry and Tamil history in a conversation at The Purple Turtles on February 11.
Greek Reporter1d
How Homer’s Epics Survived After the Fall of the Ancient Greek World
Homer's Epics, Iliad and Odyssey, brought the ideas of Greek civilization to the world, serving as the foundation of Western literature.
Boy Scout seeks to preserve some of Chaska’s oldest books
With its historical relics, worn but sturdy wood reading table and hundreds of ancient books lining the walls, it’s easy to imagine friars hard at work in the Guardian Angels Friary Library.
CNN on MSN13d
How Alexander the Great redrew the map of the world
Since his death in 323 BCE, the world has been obsessed ... but one day his history teacher showed pupils a map of ...
European city with £2 pints and ancient fortress is a £60 flight from Manchester Airport
On top of that, it's only a £60 flight from Manchester Airport. New research conducted by global travel booking platform, ...
One Piece Again Proves Skypiea Is a Treasure Trove of Mysteries
The Skypiea Arc of One Piece remains relevant to this day as Chapter 1138 reveals the world's history. Read on to find out ...
How passports and their photos evolved around the world
Passport photos aren't typically creative or flattering. But at one time, they were artistic and had elaborate backdrops.
CNN6d
First words decoded from burnt scrolls that haven’t been read in nearly 2,000 years
Rather, some of the groundbreaking discoveries that peel back the layers of history are taking place ... the most impenetrable of artifacts: ancient, charred scrolls that are too delicate to ...
The era when Indian civilisation held sway over the world
How Ancient India Transformed the World', highlights India’s often-forgotten role as an economic and civilisational hub ...