Greek Reporter

The Cosmos of Ancient Greece’s Antikythera Mechanism

The Antikythera computer captured the ancient Greek passion for mathematics, and especially geometry, and science.
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Ancient Greeks built a 'first computer' that still stumps us

More than 2,000 years ago, Greek artisans built a compact machine of interlocking gears that could track the heavens with a precision that still unsettles modern engineers. The corroded fragments of ...
Greek Reporter

The Transition From Myth to Scientific Thought in Ancient Greece

The transition from mythology to rational, scientific thought in Ancient Greece set the foundation for Western civilization.
Popular Science

Ancient Greece’s most famous oracle was just high on gas fumes

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Where did the ancient Greeks and Romans think lightning came from? Hint: not just the gods

Is it any wonder ancient people thought lightning came from the gods? Even today, a close lightning strike feels like a ...
NPR

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 ...
IFLScience

What Did Ancient People Think When They Found Fossils?

Benjamin holds a Master's degree in anthropology from University College London and has previously worked in the fields of psychedelic neuroscience and mental health. Benjamin holds a Master's degree ...