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Plato's account of Atlantis spoke of a "great plain." Like many aspects of the tale, scholars seek a location that fits the description.

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Finding a country with a mild climate year-round can be difficult. However, these five are blessed with favorable ...

Some ancient writing systems cannot be deciphered. Can artificial intelligence help crack the codes of the past?

Diversity in the ancient world meant both inter-dependency and the presence of foreign agents who would ally with the drones ...

AS Ireland battles the dark days and chilly weather, many people are left yearning for a sunny destination to top up their ...

When we think of Minos, two images immediately come to mind: (1) the legendary and cruel tyrant of Crete who demanded the tribute of Athenian youths to feed to the Minotaur in the Labyrinth and (2) a ...

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