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Was Talos, the Bronze Automaton Who Guarded the Island of Crete in Greek Myth, an Early Example of Artificial Intelligence?
One such ancient story centers on the bronze sentry Talos. Forged by Hephaestus, the Greek god of smiths and artisans, Talos ...
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The Fairest Ancient Greek Courtesan Lais whose Beauty Matched Aphrodite’s
The legendary ancient Greek courtesan Lais of Corinth was famous for her beauty that left no man resistant to her charms, and her extravagant demands and sharp tongue ...
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How Did the Ancient Greek Gods “Die”?
One of the fundamental beliefs of the Ancient Greeks was that their beloved gods were immortal, but were they? How did they ...
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Archaeologists unearth millennia-old lecture hall from 'impressive' ancient high school
The lecture hall of an "impressive high school" from an ancient Greek settlement was recently uncovered in Italy – with the discovery highlighting the similarities between ancient and modern ...
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In Ancient Greece and Rome, who were the harpies, and why did they stink so much?
Much like similar derogatory titles “siren” and “fury”, the term “harpy” is derived from a group of monstrous female figures from ancient Greek and Roman mythology. In Greek and Roman ...
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The Only Ancient Greek Theater on the Ionian Islands Is Finally Unearthed
Perched on a hillside on Lefkada, an island off the west coast of Greece, the structure has been ... began around the 4th century B.C.E., when ancient Lefkada was experiencing economic prosperity.
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2,000-year-old Greek lecture hall discovered in Italy is first of its kind
The lecture hall was discovered during excavations at Agrigento, the site of the largest ancient Greek settlement in Sicily. Photo by Thomas Lappi and Monika Trümper, FU Berlin, Institute of ...