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Sappho sang of desire, passion, and love, mostly directed towards women. She remains the most mysterious of ancient poets.

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The fascination with Greek culture can be traced to the early modern period, from the Renaissance until the eighteenth century. During this era, European scholars – and later educated elites and a ...

A group of scientists are studying the Cyclades, an island group in Greece's Aegean Sea, looking for signs of early human ...

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In two thrilling new fictional riffs on Greek myth, Natalie Haynes and Zoe Terakes interrogate ancient stories of heroism and ...

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Discover fascinating ancient myths and legends – from lost cities to warrior women – that archaeologists and scientists have ...