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Noongar Director to Helm World Premiere of Tom Wright's 'Troy'

Ian Michael, a Noongar director, will helm the world premiere of Tom Wright's 'Troy' at Melbourne's Malthouse Theatre from September 4, replacing Matt Lutton; the production explores themes of cultural destruction and resonates with contemporary political issues.

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Populism: A Historical Perspective

This article traces the history of populism from ancient Greece to the modern era, highlighting how populist leaders have used rhetoric and strategies to gain popular support by pitting the "people" against the elite, showing its continued relevance in contemporary politics.

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Plato, Homeric Heroes, and the Paradox of Strength

Matteo Nucci's "Tears of Heroes" analyzes Plato's disapproval of Homeric heroes' unrestrained weeping, contrasting it with a view where vulnerability represents strength, challenging traditional notions of leadership.

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Death of Renowned Greek Archaeologist Panos Valavanis

Panos Valavanis, a renowned Greek classical archaeologist, died last Wednesday at age 71; his most significant discovery was the 2012 unearthing of Greece's oldest surviving hippodrome in Itea, completing the picture of the Delphi sanctuary and impacting our understanding of ancient Greek life.

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Australian Aboriginal Creation Myth: Bagadjibiri Twins

The Bagadjibiri myth from the Karadjeri people of northwestern Australia tells of twin giants who created the world, were killed by a jealous being, and resurrected by their mother as water snakes, highlighting the cyclical nature of life and death and the importance of indigenous knowledge in moder...

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Ancient Athenian Boundary Marker Found In Situ

A 2,500-year-old boundary marker, inscribed "I am the boundary of the Agora," has been discovered in the Athenian Agora, highlighting the ancient city's precise demarcation of public and private spaces.

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Daily Life in Ancient Pergamon: A City of Contrasts

In ancient Pergamon, located in modern-day Bergama, Turkey, life varied drastically based on social class, with wealthy citizens enjoying opulent villas and the commoners engaging in agriculture and trades; the city was renowned for its library, medical center, and significant artistic contributions...

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Ithaca Excavation Confirms Location of Odysseus' Sanctuary

Excavations at Agios Athanasios-Homer's School on Ithaca Island have unearthed artifacts from the Neolithic period to the Roman era, including inscribed tiles mentioning "Odysseus," strongly suggesting the location of the Odysseyon, a sanctuary dedicated to the hero, and confirming its religious, so...

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Naples Conference Explores Ancient Neapolis and Modern Urban Development

A conference at Palazzo Donn'Anna in Naples will examine the relationship between ancient Neapolis and modern Naples, focusing on archeological discoveries integrated into urban planning, particularly those connected to the city's metro lines.

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Ancient Papyrus Identified as Philodemus' "On Anger" Using X-ray Technology

X-ray technology and AI analysis have identified a charred papyrus found in a Roman villa buried by Mount Vesuvius as a work by the ancient Greek philosopher Philodemus, titled "On Anger," representing a significant breakthrough in papyrology.

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Aristotle: The Most Influential Person in History?

John Sellars, a British philosopher, claims Aristotle is history's most important person due to his wide-ranging influence on modern thought, from science and politics to literature and logic, impacting fields far beyond philosophy.

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Athens' Conquest of Melos: A Parallel to Modern Conflicts

During the nominally peaceful period following the first decade of the Peloponnesian War, Athens conquered the island of Melos despite Melian appeals to justice and neutrality, demonstrating the limitations of international law in the face of power politics; this event foreshadows the current Ukrain...

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