The Greek alphabet, traditionally believed to have emerged in the eighth century BC, is now undergoing reevaluation thanks to groundbreaking research at Leiden University. The writing system is ...

One reason for inaction is pressure from older alumni donors who in hindsight treasure their Greek days. But we know from colleges that have abolished the Greek system— Amherst, Colby, Middlebury, ...

In addition, the Sumerians invented the sexagesimal system, which defines time and seconds, because the cuneiform writing they used had a way of writing numbers from 1 to 59.

A new metro system in the northern Greek city of Thessaloniki opens featuring driverless trains and displays of some of the 300,000 historic artifacts unearthed in its construction.

Researchers report that AI deciphered the Hammurabi tablet at 98% accuracy, opening the door to translating ancient cuneiform ...

Greek air defense missile locked onto Turkish F-16 fighter jets flying in international airspace over the Mediterranean, the Turkish Defense Ministry said in a statement.

Cylinder seals and proto-cuneiform acted as the accounting system for ancient Mesopotamia in one of the earliest invented writing systems.

A perpetual source of debate, the Greek system is a popular topic of discussion among students, administrators, and participants at Tufts and around the nation. Recently proposed reforms to the system ...