Diophantus of Alexandria revolutionized algebra with Arithmetica, pioneering symbolic notation and abstract number theory.

Many Greek islands derive their names from mythical heroes, ancient gods and kings, along with geological features.

Greek vessels including the amphora, kylix and krater were functional but also could be elaborate works of art.

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Aaron Copland’s majestic Third Symphony anchors The Florida Orchestra’s latest masterworks program, but all eyes and ears ...

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Part spoof and part serious, the film is about mythmaking as much as it is about music. The result is delightfully destabilizing. By Alissa Wilkinson During every scene of this western, I couldn ...

An ideology s durability and strength is often misunderstood by many Its fiercest believers will always find little to complain but neutral observers can also be sometimes lulled into what is called t ...

PHerc. 172 is one of hundreds of scrolls found in the ancient Roman town of Herculaneum, buried under volcanic debris of ...

The Voynich Manuscript is one of the most famous mysteries in ancient codicology or paleography. This illustrated manuscript, authored by an unknown writer and ...