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Ancient surgery performed nearly 1,800 years ago

May 1st, 2008 | By the Editor | Category: News

A skull of a young woman found during a dig in northern Greece has revealed that she had undergone head surgery nearly 1,800 years ago. According to an article published by the Greek daily newspaper, Kathimerini, archaeologists who discovered the skeleton at an ancient cemetery in the town of Veria said the skull bore perforations [...]



The Colossus of Rhodes

Mar 24th, 2008 | By the Editor | Category: Features

The Colossus of Rhodes is one of the famous Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. It was built between the years 292 and 280 BC, to commemorate the successful outcome of the war against the troops of Demetrios Poliorcetes (The Besieger), one of the epigones (epigoni) of Alexander the Great. It was built by Charis [...]