MSN on MSN

Paul's path & the journey through ancient Greece

Step into the world of Ancient Greece and discover how Paul's journeys transformed the course of Christianity in Europe.

Myth behind Sparta’s rise to power challenged by ancient palace discovery

Though Sparta is often remembered as a warrior society forged through conquest, the historical picture appears to be far more ...
Greek Reporter

Egyptologist Zahi Hawass Reveals How Ancient Greece and Egypt Shaped Each Other’s Worlds

Ancient Greece and Egypt shaped each other through trade, religion, mythology, art, and politics long before Alexander and ...
Greek Reporter

Zatrikion: The Ancient Greek Board Game of Strategy and Leisure

The unique ancient Greek board game Zatrikion discovered at the Knossos Palace shows that the ancients had a penchant for ...
Hosted on MSN

The Historic Acropolis Athens That Shaped Ancient Greek Civilization

Discover the incredible history and breathtaking architecture of the Acropolis of Athens and the iconic Parthenon where ancient Greek civilization stunning ruins and unforgettable views continue to ...
Live Science

Did ancient Greeks let women compete in the Olympics?

Ancient Olympians were renowned for their strength and agility, but were any of these athletes women? And were there other sporting opportunities in which women in ancient Greece could compete? The ...
Smithsonian Magazine

Afghanistan Was a Crossroad of the Ancient World, Where Hellenistic Culture Blended With Buddhist Influences

A third-century B.C.E. plaque unearthed at Ai-Khanoum in Afghanistan depicts the mother goddess Cybele in a chariot driven by Nike, the Greek goddess of victory. Thierry Ollivier / Musée Guimet via ...
The Conversation

5 lessons about misinformation from ancient Greek and Roman scientists

Ancient scientists can be easy to dismiss. Greek philosopher Thales of Miletus, often described as the West’s first scientist, believed the whole Earth was suspended on water. Roman encyclopaedist ...
AOL

Archaeologists Unearthed 483 Ancient Settlements That Could Be Pieces of a Lost Civilization

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Taken together, the discovery of 483 Late Bronze Age settlements in what was then Asia Minor/Anatolia ...
Forbes

AI Platform Resurrects Ancient Rome And Greece Using Scholarly Sources

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Leslie Katz covers the intersection of culture, science and tech. Creators of the interactive AI platform Re-Experiencing History ...
The Conversation

Hindi, Greek and English all come from a single ancient language – here’s how we know

If you have studied almost any European language, you will have noticed words that felt oddly familiar. French mort (dead) recalls English murder. German Hund (dog) is a dead ringer for hound. Czech ...
Live Science

Science history: Rosetta stone is deciphered, opening a window into ancient Egyptian civilization — Sept. 27, 1822

On Sept. 27, 1822, French philologist Jean-François Champollion announced that he had deciphered the text on the Rosetta stone, opening a window into ancient Egyptian civilization. The stone had been ...