Ancient Greeks

Original Meaning of the Olympic Games

Alex Pattakos | Posted 08.12.2008 | Politics

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Alex Pattakos

Even though the ancient Olympic Games were fiercely competitive, their peaceful nature was always a distinguishing characteristic that made them unique.

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Ancient Greek "Computer" Deciphered

Posted 07.30.2008 | Home

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The New York Times reports: The Antikythera Mechanism, sometimes called the first analog computer, was recovered more than a century ago in the wrec...

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Odysseus' Return Date From Trojan War Discovered, Scholars Say

AP | RANDOLPH E. SCHMID | Posted 06.23.2008 | Home

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WASHINGTON — Using clues from star and sun positions mentioned by the ancient Greek poet Homer, scholars think they have determined the date whe...

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Books Not Bombs: Robert Kennedy in Indiana

Norman MacAfee | Posted 05.01.2008 | Politics

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Norman MacAfee

As we watch Clinton and Obama campaign in Indiana, I would like us to think of that coalition that Robert Kennedy forged between the poor and the working class, including all the races.

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Did The Ancient Greeks Practice Brain Surgery?

ABC News | Posted 03.12.2008 | Living

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Greek archaeologists said Tuesday they have unearthed rare evidence of what they believe was brain surgery performed nearly 1,800 years ago on a young...

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