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Ancient Buddhist Temple Unearthed in Pakistan Is One of The Oldest Ever Discovered

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An ancient temple dating from the early centuries of Buddhism has been unearthed in the Swat Valley in northern Pakistan – part of the ancient Gandhara region that was conquered by Alexander the Great and gave rise to a mixing of Buddhist belief and Greek art.   Archaeologists think that the temple dates from about the middle … Read more

An Ancient Greek Astronomical Calculation Machine Reveals New Secrets

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In 1900 diver Elias Stadiatis, clad in a copper and brass helmet and a heavy canvas suit, emerged from the sea shaking in fear and mumbling about a “heap of dead naked people.” He was among a group of Greek divers from the Eastern Mediterranean island of Symi who were searching for natural sponges. They … Read more