Translation in ancient societies wasn't as formal as it is today, and interpreters who could speak Greek, Latin, Persian, ...

Translation in ancient societies wasn’t as formal as it is today, and interpreters who could speak Greek, Latin, Persian, Coptic ... so navigating translation was built on intuition and experience.

Major discoveries from the ancient Greek era have uncovered remarkable insights into Greek civilization, allowing us a glimpse into the lives, beliefs, and innovations of a remarkable group of people.

Silver drachma minted in Massalia (Marseilles, France) circa 350-220 BC. Credit: Jastrow/Wikimedia Commons The first ancient Greek colonies were established as early as the 8th century BC, while wide ...

Ancient Greek and Latin literature (covering a period from approximately 800 BC to 500 AD) is in many ways the basis of our own culture and our own way of thinking; numerous literary texts of ...

How did ancient people translate other languages? Knowing more than one language has been beneficial ... Greeks and other ancient cultures would learn orally in a less formalized way than we would ...

A joint team of Greek and Austrian archaeologists unearthed a massive ruined temple on a hill near Samikon in 2021 and identified it as a long-lost sanctuary of Poseidon. After several years of work, ...

Nov. 7, 2024 — Researchers have used ancient DNA to challenge long-held interpretations of the people of Pompeii. Contrary to physical appearances, the DNA evidence revealed unexpected ...

Aristotle advocates a virtuous middle path which corresponds with the idea of balance and moderation central to Confucianism ...