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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

Why Did Ancient Greeks Write Without Spaces or Lowercase Letters?

One immediately notices that Ancient Greek writing exclusively used uppercase letters, without any lowercase ones. This ...

Connecting cultures: 'Journey to Ancient Greece' exhibition makes second stop on tour of China

Athens and Beijing are seeking to strengthen cultural ties as 'Journey to Ancient Greece' opens at one of China's most important archaeological museums. 'Journey to Ancient Greece' explores the ...

2,000-year-old mummy portrait looks way ahead of its time

The remarkable Roman Egypt-era work represents some the earliest realistic portrait paintings still in existence today.