(CNN) The ancient Egyptians and their modern counterparts have less in common than one might think. It was, at least genetically, a team of scientists who discovered it. Researchers from the University of Tübingen and the Max Planck Institute for the Sciences of Human History in Jena, both in Germany, have decoded the genome of the ancient Egyptians for the first time, with unexpected results. Publish your findings in Natural communicationsthe study concluded that the preserved remains found at Abusir-el Meleq, Middle Egypt, were the closest genetic relatives of Neolithic and Bronze Age populations from the Near East, Anatolia, and…
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A friend of the 22-year-old American killed last week in Greece gives new details about the violent attack that occurred in a bar. Bakari Henderson was killed after a fight broke out on the Greek island of Zakynthos on Friday morning. According to a friend who was with Henderson at the time, it started after Henderson and some friends placed their drinks at the other end of a table where two men were sitting. He says the two men grabbed the beers, smashed them on the table and brandished the broken bottles like weapons. The friend says local media reports…
The Parthenon sculptures, also known as the “Elgin Marbles” or “Parthenon Marbles”, were imported from Greece in the early 19th century and have been on display in Britain ever since. However, the debate over the rightful owner of these Greek sculptures remains open. artifacts continues to this day.The British Museum and the Greek government are in discussions over whether the museum will return the marbles.The marbles were taken from the Parthenon between 1801 and 1805 by Lord Elgin, the British ambassador to the Ottoman Empire, according to the British Museum.The museum claims that the Ottoman Empire was the ruling authority…
Nick Larigakis, president of the American Hellenic Institute (AHI), a public policy and advocacy center based in Washington, DC, issued the following statement to celebrate the 202nd anniversary of the Greek War of Independence: Today we commemorate the 202nd anniversary of Greek independence and remember the heroes who fought and sacrificed to defeat Ottoman rule in a triumph for freedom. Ancient Greece gave birth to the ideals and principles that form the foundation of Western democracies. As such, all Americans share the Hellenic spirit that is embedded in the DNA of our Constitution and at the heart of our most…
GREECE, NY — One thing we have learned during the pandemic is to appreciate the importance of being able to be together and enjoy each other in social settings. This is something the city of Greece is doing through a special program called Time Out for Women. Spectrum News 1 presenter Cristina Domingues recently had the chance to meet some wonderful women who enjoy the program through the town’s community center. She shared her experiences about her work. Time Out for Women hosts guest speakers each week on all kinds of topics from travel to food to who has great…
Since Eve’s transgression in the Garden of Eden, serpents in Christian tradition have been associated with lies, evil and temptation. But in other cultures, as far back as ancient Greece, Egypt, and indigenous North America, snakes symbolize fertility, rebirth, renewal, and even immortality. The ouroboros, the ancient symbol of eternity which was represented on The tomb of King Tutankhamun in the 14th century BC, it was a snake that devoured its own tail. Of Aztec god of wind, rain and creation to the semi-divine human-serpent creatures who guarded the Buddha, here are nine serpents or serpents that have emerged, through…
Jean Yang: November is Native American Heritage Month, a celebration of the traditions and languages of America’s indigenous communities. Tonight, the story of the first Native American to earn a medical degree. A pioneer at a time when she had few rights, whether as a woman or as an American Indian as a child.On the 19th-century American frontier, Dr. Susan La Flesche Picotte pioneered health care for Native Americans as they were relocated to Indian reservations, sometimes after brutal wars with the United States. soldiers.She was the youngest daughter of Mary Gail and Joseph La Flesche, of French and Indian…
The opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. In Greek mythology, Pygmalion was an artist who fell in love with one of his ivory sculptures of a woman and prayed to the gods to give her life. Aphrodite, the goddess of love, feeling pity for Pygmalion, granted his request. Looks familiar? The tale is the origin of many stories, from Pinocchio to the 80s cult classic, Model.Well beyond the pop culture references, the real-world application of the story has been the subject of numerous studies. This resulted in the concept of the Pygmalion Effect – the theory that positive…
Syracuse University is a private, student-centered research university fueled by more than 150 years of tradition, academic distinction and a spirit of discovery. Founded in 1870, it has 13 schools and colleges, offering more than 200 customizable majors and more than 100 minors. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 15,421 (fall 2022) and its campus is in the city. It uses a semester academic calendar. Syracuse University’s ranking in the 2022-23 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #62. Its tuition and fees are $60,135.Syracuse University has satellite campuses for specialized programs in Los Angeles, New York, and Washington,…
Where did Alexander the Great come from?Alexander III was born in Pella, Macedoniain 356 BC, to King Philip II and Queen Olympias – although legend has it that his father was none other than Zeus, the ruler of the Empire. greek gods.Philip II was an impressive soldier himself. He made Macedonia (a region north of the Greek peninsula) a power to be reckoned with and he dreamed of conquering the immense The Persian Empire.Historical lists: builders of the ancient EmpireBucephalusAt age 12, Alexandre demonstrated impressive courage by taming the wild horse Bucephalus, a huge stallion with a furious behavior. The…