ἀνθρώποισι πᾶσι μέτεστι γινώσκειν ἑωυτοὺς καὶ σωφρονεῖν.
In this post we present a summary of information on the apparent beginnings of metallurgy in the central Mediterranean region. Continue reading “Neolithic beginnings of metallurgy in the central Mediterranean region?”
This post is a summary of information on Pavlopetri, Lakonia, Greece, the oldest known submerged town in the world. Continue reading “Pavlopetri, Greece; the oldest known submerged town in the world”
Had the Ancient Greek Drama been a method of ‘mass psychotherapy‘? Quite convincingly, this appears to be the case. This post brings to your knowledge relevant supportive information and links. Continue reading “Ancient Greek Drama; Mass Psychotherapy?”
This post is a summary of information on the discovery of Upper Palaeolithic art in the Ashpendou cave, Crete, Greece. Continue reading “Upper Palaeolithic cave art in Crete, Greece”
This post brings to your knowledge the oldest known, so far, evidence of cat-taming in the world. Continue reading “The oldest known evidence of the taming of cats; Cyprus: 7,500-7,000 B.C.”
This post is a summary of information on two legendary inventions of Archimedes, the ancient Greek mathematician and engineer; the Sun-focusing mirrors and the Steam cannon, both used to defend Syracuse from the Romans. Science has tested whether or not inventions like these were possible (and, to what extent, effective) back then. Continue reading “The genius of Archimedes; Sun-focusing mirrors and Steam cannons – The legend tested by modern Science”
