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Once-buried 2,700-year-old Assyrian deity statue uncovered in Iraq
A photograph genuinely shows a 2,700-year-old Assyrian deity statue that was discovered in Iraq in 1992, intentionally buried ...
Take a trip to Ohio to learn about William McKinley, Trump's much-admired Gilded Age president
CANTON, Ohio (AP) — If you've been intrigued by President Donald Trump's praise of his long-ago White House predecessor William McKinley and yearn to know more, it's time you head to Ohio.
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Arete of Cyrene: The Greek Woman Who Schooled Men on Philosophy and Pleasure
A woman named Arete of Cyrene played a crucial role in shaping ancient Greek philosophy with her contributions.
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The 8 Must-See Rooms at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art (the Met) is home to one of the world’s most spectacular collections of art, sculpture, ...
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Visiting the Louvre's Hidden Gift Shop—and the Ateliers Where Its Molds and Prints Are Made
In the suburbs of Paris, magic is made in the Louvre’s little-known ateliers, writes Elaine Sciolino in this excerpt from her ...
The Greek showdown: Culture v the beaches
Greece's beaches have stories, too. Dionysus, god of wine, wooed Ariadne on the sandy shores of Naxos. Kolovri Rock, off Corfu's Palaiokastritsa, is said to be Odysseus' ship turned to stone by ...
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When Persians Destroyed Athens: The Burning of Acropolis and the Rebuilding of a City
In 480 BC, Persian forces led by King Xerxes I burned down the city of Athens, as well as the Acropolis, in what is called “the Persian Destruction of Athens.” The destruction of the great city took ...
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Ancient Greek and Roman statues often smelled like roses, a new study says
Researchers have known for many years that there was more to ancient Greek and Roman statues than the plain white marble you typically see in museums. A few years ago, museum visitors in New York City ...
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Ancient Greek and Roman statues often smelled like roses, a new study says
Researchers have known for many years that there was more to ancient Greek and Roman statues than the plain white marble you typically see in museums. A few years ago, museum visitors in New York ...