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Ancient faeces from prehistoric burials on the Greek island of Kea have provided the first archaeological evidence for the parasitic worms described 2,500 years ago in the writings of Hippocrates – the most influential works of classical medicine. Continue reading “Ancient faeces reveal parasites described in earliest Greek medical texts”
In this article we present a summary on the exciting discovery of beer brewing in Bronze Age Greece. Continue reading “Beer brewing in Bronze Age Greece”
Ancient Greek Technological achievements is a subject relatively unknown for the majority of people. Everyone knows or at least have heard something about the Greeks’ contribution to Philosophy, Art, Theatre and the like, but hardly ever heard anything about their Technological achievements. Continue reading “Museums of Ancient Greek Technology”
In this article we present information on the Tunnel of Eupalinos (or Eupalenion aqueduct) in Samos, Greece, a monument proclaimed as an International Historic Landmark, by the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) and also adopted by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. Continue reading “Tunnel of Eupalinos in Samos, Greece; a technical miracle of the 6th century B.C.”
The floors of Greek Bronze Age palaces were made of plaster that was often incised and painted with grids containing brightly colored patterns and/or marine animal figures. Continue reading “Bronze-Age creativity; ‘Nestor’s Palace’ painted floors in Pylos, Greece”
In this article we present a summary on the exciting Lower Palaeolithic findings from Crete, Greece, which are believed to imply maritime capabilities of early humans before 130,000 B.P. and even as old as 700,000 B.P. Continue reading “Strong evidence for the earliest known seafaring (no later than ca. 130,000 y.B.P.) in the Mediterranean found in Crete, Greece”
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