Had no idea ancient Greeks used Batman helmets — debut trailer for Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey reignites historical accuracy debate

The Odyssey is officially described as a “mythic action epic,” an adaptation of Homer’s foundational saga, one of the major ...
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The Ancient Greek Roots of Winter Solstice Rituals

Ancient Greek winter solstice festivals such as Haloa and Poseidon’s month blended astronomy, fertility rites, and the divine ...

What the Seven Ancient Wonders would look like now

The ancient Greeks and Romans built astonishing monuments like the Lighthouse of Alexandria and the Hanging Gardens of ...

A beginner’s guide to Ancient Greek tragedy

Performed in the annual Dionysia festivals, tragic drama was a central tradition of Ancient Greece, a method of both ...
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First look at Christopher Nolan’s 'The Odyssey' trailer – Ancient Greece goes epic

Christopher Nolan is bringing ancient Greece to life with his upcoming movie, The Odyssey. The film tells the story of ...

Archaeologists use lasers to locate ancient settlements and artifacts on Greek Islands

A group of scientists are studying the Cyclades, an island group in Greece's Aegean Sea, looking for signs of early human activity. They are using technology such as laser scanning and magnetometry, ...
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Ancient Greece: History and Documentaries About Ancient Greek Civilization, Mythology, and Art

The vibrant period of Ancient Greek civilization from 1200 BCE to 323 BCE gave us exceptional achievements that we continue to benefit from today. It was a long stretch of time that spanned from the ...

What is The Odyssey? The epic Greek story behind Christopher Nolan’s next film

Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey trailer is out now. The film is an adaptation based on the ancient Greek epic poem by Homer ...