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Female beast hunters battled leopards in ancient Rome, long-lost mosaic shows
1+ hour, 36+ min ago (236+ words) Female beast hunters battled leopards in ancient Rome Mosaic depictions of a weapon-wielding female gladiator are the first physical evidence showing women in ancient Rome could be skilled beast hunters By Taylor Mitchell Brown edited by Andrea Thompson A section…...
107 Years Since the Pontic Greek Genocide: The Long March of Exile and Survival
2+ hour, 16+ min ago (168+ words) Between 1915 and 1922, the Pontic Greek population paid a devastating price. Entire communities were subjected to expulsions, imprisonment, rape, confiscation of property, forced marches, executions, and hangings...
Italy Old English Poem
10+ hour, 45+ min ago (149+ words) galvnews. com A rare, long-lost copy of Caedmon's Hymn " the first poem ever written down in Old English " is visible in the five lines above the final line of a page from an 8th-century manuscript copy of the Venerable Bede's…...
It was a German Colonel who helped the Turks plan the Greek Genocide Greek City Times
8+ hour, 1+ min ago (406+ words) Historical records highlight the influential role that Imperial German military advisers, particularly General Otto Liman von Sanders, played in the persecution and relocation of Greeks during World War I Speaking in 2018 to Pontian Greeks living in Toronto about the genocide…...
St George College welcomes Greek military delegation for Battle of Crete commemorations
4+ hour, 33+ min ago (153+ words) St George College in Adelaide welcomed a high-ranking military delegation from Greece this week as part of commemorations marking the 85th anniversary of the Battle of Crete....
Giant Alexander the Great tomb drops clues about 'young emperor's death"
13+ min ago (365+ words) Greek officials have unveiled the interior of a massive ancient tomb(Image: Greek Ministry of Culture / Facebook) A giant, ancient tomb possibly linked to Alexander the Great has been unveiled by Greek officials. A huge archaeological operation is currently underway…...
May 19: Greece marks Pontian Greek Genocide Remembrance Day
5+ hour, 8+ min ago (352+ words) Greece on May 19 commemorates the Genocide of the Pontian Greeks, honoring the memory of the hundreds of thousands of Greeks of Pontus who suffered persecution, massacres, and forced displacement during the final years of the Ottoman Empire between 1916 and 1923. The…...
Pontian Greek Genocide remembered as communities honour victims and survivors
6+ hour, 53+ min ago (202+ words) 19 May marks the official Day of Remembrance for the Genocide of the Greeks of Pontus, recognising the persecution and deaths of hundreds of thousands between 1916 and 1923 19 May 2026 3: 09pm The Day of Remembrance for the Genocide of the Greeks of Pontus was…...
Ancient Rome: The Roman Empire Under Hadrian " Educational Historical Poster, 12x18 Inches, Satin Finish, Full Color School History Classroom Decor
6+ hour, 30+ min ago (185+ words) This is a really cool, exclusive poster from Poster Envy all about the Roman Empire at its peak under Emperor Hadrian (around 117-138 AD). It's a great visual aid that shows the vast extent of the empire during that time. The…...
The Pontic Greek Genocide: One of History's Worst Atrocities
8+ hour, 4+ min ago (1730+ words) Greece marks May 19th as Pontic Greek Genocide Remembrance Day, to honor the memory of approximately 353, 000 Pontians exterminated by the New Turks and the Ottoman Empire between 1916 and 1923. In one of the darkest chapters in Greece's long history, the Pontic Genocide…...