Ancient tooth links Homo erectus, Denisovans, and modern humans; Neanderthals practiced early dentistry.

The Ancient Life-Size Mural of Trojan War Hero Achilles Discovered in France Archaeologists have recently uncovered fragments of a life-size mural depicting the Greek Trojan War hero Achilles in the remains of a Roman home near Reims, France. The discovery, dating to the 2nd century CE, sheds new light on the cultural reach and artistic sophistication of ancient Roman Gaul. The mural, depicting the mythological tale of […]

greek reporter · 6 days ago

Messinia Challenge 2026: Los Angeles Chargers Bring NFL Spirit to Greece The Messinia Challenge 2026 made history as Greeces first fully sustainable multi-sport event, recording over 5,500 participations from 34 countries. Held from May 7–10, the rebranded event—formerly known as the Navarino Challenge—integrated environmental consciousness into every detail, from seed-paper race bibs and recycled plastic medals to a 100 electric vehicle fleet. First-ever NFL flag football […]

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Colossal dinosaur unearthed in Thailand weighs as much as nine elephants The remains of a previously unknown dinosaur species, dubbed Nagatitan chaiyaphumensis, has been excavated in Thailand, according to a study published in the journal Scientific Reports. Scientists estimate the long-necked herbivore weighed as much as nine adult Asian elephants and is the largest ever found in Southeast Asia.

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From Spartan Village to LA Philanthropist: George P. Kolovos Dies at 88 George P. Kolovos, the Greek-American philanthropist and acclaimed engineer who bridged his proud Spartan heritage with a distinguished American career, has passed away. He was 88. A quintessential example of the American Dream, Kolovos rose from a village in war-torn Greece to become a cornerstone of the Los Angeles Hellenic community and a primary benefactor […]

greek reporter · 6 days ago

Lost Multilingual World Shows Greek Culture Flourished Across Ancient Asia A new study of ancient written records shows that multilingual societies thrived across Hellenistic Central Asia for nearly a thousand years, with scribes regularly switching between languages and scripts to serve whichever empire happened to be in power. Rachel Mairs, a researcher at the University of Reading, published the findings in Writing in the Ancient […]

greek reporter · 6 days ago

Neanderthals Performed Dental Treatment 59,000 Years Ago in Siberia Neanderthals performed dental treatment far earlier than once believed, according to a new study that examined a damaged molar from a cave in Siberia. The study, led by Alisa V. Zubova and published in PLOS One, suggests Neanderthals may have drilled into a diseased tooth about 59,000 years ago. Researchers say the find could be […]

greek reporter · 6 days ago

Ancient Sites Reveal Early Encounters Between Spartans and Mycenaeans Two ancient hilltop sites in the Eurotas Valley of southern Greece are offering new answers about the early encounters between Mycenaean-era communities and the people who would become the Spartans. A new study published in the Annual of the British School at Athens traces how these sites shaped a shared cultural identity over centuries, long […]

greek reporter · 6 days ago

New Evidence Suggests Humans Rode Horses 6,000 Years Ago, Far Earlier Than Previously Thought For nearly a century, scholars have debated when humans first began using domesticated horses. A new study now argues that people were riding and managing horses across the Eurasian steppes nearly 6,000 years ago, far earlier than some recent genetic studies had suggested. The research, led by archaeologist David Anthony and published in Science Advances, […]

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How Bronze Age Metalworkers May Have Accidentally Created Iron 3,000 Years Ago Ancient Bronze Age metalworkers producing copper may have been unknowingly generating iron as well. Robert Downes of the University of Oxford argues that iron metallurgy has its roots in copper smelting furnaces of the Near East. There, iron was an unintended but increasingly visible byproduct, long before anyone set out to produce it deliberately. The […]

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Phanes of Halicarnassus: The Ancient Greek Mercenary Who Helped the Persians Conquer Egypt The story of ancient Greek mercenary Phanes of Halicarnassus, a captain who aided the Persians in the conquest of Egypt, is one of the most intriguing accounts as related by Herodotus. The Greek historians dramatic account blends the reign of Pharaoh Amasis II, Egyptian culture, military history, betrayal, political intrigue, and revenge into a single […]

greek reporter · 6 days ago

6,000-Year-Old Megalithic Necropolis Found in Spain Challenges Origins of Monument Building A megalithic necropolis in Spain may change how archaeologists understand the rise of early monument building in Europe. A new study of the Valdelasilla site in Illescas, Toledo, suggests that inland Iberian communities built complex burial landscapes more than 6,000 years ago. The research, led by Rosa Barroso Bermejo and published in the Cambridge Archaeological […]

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400,000-Year-Old Tooth in China Reveals Link Between Homo erectus, Denisovans and Modern Humans Ancient proteins extracted from a 400,000-year-old tooth have connected three chapters of human prehistory in a single study. Researchers identified molecular evidence linking Homo erectus in China to the Denisovans and, through them, to modern humans living today. The team analyzed enamel proteins from six Homo erectus teeth recovered from three Chinese sites: Zhoukoudian in […]

greek reporter · 6 days ago