From ancient emperors to modern presidents, leaders have used libraries to cement their legacies
Beyond the handful of memorial libraries, many other ancient Roman public libraries were great cultural centers, including the Forum of Peace in Rome, dedicated by Emperor Vespasian; the Library of ...
Greek Reporter1h
Michelangelo Wanted Vatican’s St. Peter’s Basilica on a Greek Cross Plan
When the Vatican appointed the sculptor and architect Michelangelo to rebuild St. Peter's Basilica, he based it on the Greek ...
This is what a surgical clinic looked like in ancient Rome
Discovered on accident in Rimini, Italy, this surgeon’s house and the hooks, scalpels, and mortars inside have expanded what ...
Moment police officer bravely races into burning building to rescue trapped woman
He found the woman in an upstairs bedroom and stayed with her until fire crews arrived and helped them out. The woman was ...
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The Greek City That Was the Ceramic Center of the Ancient World
Unique ceramic figures along with a 2,500-year-old special type of water-basin have been discovered in the Ancient Greek city ...
Archaeology13h
Archaeologists Excavate Largest Viking Age Building in Britain
SILLOTH, ENGLAND––According to a statement released by Grampus Heritage & Training, archaeologists working at a […] ...
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French-Lebanese architect to redesign British Museum galleries
The British Museum said Friday it had chosen French-Lebanese architect Lina Ghotmeh to redesign a third of the venue's ...
Greek City Times13h
Pella, the ancient capital of Macedonia
Pella reached its zenith during the 4th century BCE under the rule of Philip II and his son Alexander the Great. Alexander ...
Greek City Times7h
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airspace violations, Cyprus, Greece, Turkey, United Nations, Mehmet Dana, Ahmet Yildiz, regional tensions, international civil aviation, sovereignty dispute Excerpt: The letter submitted to the UN ...