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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 was said to have guarded the island of Crete, off the coast of Greece. He ...
Greek City Times1d
“Greek Mount Rushmore” Project Aims to Carve Parthenon Sculptures into Mount Pentelicus
An Oxford-based institute has unveiled an ambitious proposal to carve massive replicas of the Parthenon Marbles into Mount ...
Long-lost capital of ancient civilization may have finally been uncovered, archaeologists say: 'Unique find'
Archaeologists discovered an ancient city in North Macedonia that might be Lyncus, the capital of an ancient civilization.
Greek Reporter4d
The Unsung City-States That Shaped the Ancient Greek World
While Athens and Sparta dominate the history book, there are lesser-known ancient Greek city-states that contributed to Greek ...
Archaeologists Dug Under an Ancient Greek City—and Found a 3,500-Year-Old Egyptian Settlement
On an Egyptian desert rock ridge west of Alexandria and between the Mediterranean sea and Lake Mariout is Kom el-Nugus, an ...
Greek Reporter10d
Great Ancient Greek Minds Who Ended in Exile, Persecution, or Death
Ancient Greek history is full of the names of great minds: philosophers, scientists, statesmen, generals, historians and ...
All That's Interesting on MSN11d
A 2,200-Year-Old Lecture Hall That Was Part Of An Ancient Greek School Was Just Uncovered In Sicily
Archaeologists in Agrigento, Sicily just unearthed an ancient classroom where students listened to lectures more than 2,000 ...
Euro Weekly News14d
Greece plans first-ever Alexander the Great theme park
Greece plans to open the world’s first Alexander the Great theme park near Amphipolis, bringing history to life through ...
The Jerusalem Post Blogs14d
Greece plans world's first Alexander the Great theme park near Amphipolis
Greece is set to construct the world's first educational and entertainment theme park dedicated to Alexander the Great, as announced ... according to Greek City Times. The Alexander Theme Park ...
Public Radio International14d
Celebrations over Alexander Ovechkin’s NHL goals record despite his pro-Kremlin politics
On Channel One, one of Russia’s top state TV channels, a news anchor said, “Our pride, Alexander Ovechkin, Alexander the great!” Rabiner added that Ovechkin “always positions himself as Russian, it’s ...
Greek City Times15d
Greece Announces World’s First Alexander the Great Theme Park to Boost Northern Tourism
Greece is set to construct the world’s first educational and entertainment theme park dedicated to Alexander the Great, a project to enhance tourism ... Avanidis noted growing interest from Greek and ...