Anorectal malformations remain a challenging topic in pediatric surgery, known since antiquity. In our paper we expose the main descriptions and therapeutic approaches of imperforate anus and perianal fistula through the works of the ancient Greek and Byzantine physicians.

The article focuses on Greek and Latin interpretation of Egyptian hieroglyphs its similarity possible relation to the classical art memory (almost lost) methods mnemonics. first part points differences between view script written sources, based mostly mythological stories about origin(s) writing. next briefly explains ancient hieroglyphs, focusing Horapollo’s Hieroglyphica other sources. third ...

The etymology of Modern Greek ovci ‘no!’ has never really been in doubt, as the Ancient Greek emphatic negative oujciv ‘not’ is surely its source. However, various details of its development from oujciv remain unaccounted for, in particular the vowel in the initial syllable, the placement of the accent, and the functional shift from ‘not’ to ‘no!’. An explanation that seeks an answer for these ...

The paper aims at presenting technology and automation advances in the ancient Greek World, offering evidence that feedback control as a discipline dates back more than twenty five centuries.

While Greek is rich in compounds, one familiar type from Indo-European, namely dvandva compounds meaning 'X and Y', is essentially nonexistent in Ancient Greek. However, such compounds start occurring in post-Classical Greek and are fairly productive by early Modern Greek. The innovative dvandvas involve nouns, a type well attested elsewhere in Indo-European, but also verbs, such as aniγo-klino...

The theatres of Antiquity, Greek and Roman, constitute public buildings the utmost importance in history Western culture universal cultural heritage. Many these spaces are being used for their original function with or without only minor adaptations. If they well preserved and/or restored, performance attract large audiences to representations classical contemporary plays, thereby serving purp...

Bloodletting is an ancient procedure that was utilized for curing the ills of man. This article traces the use of leeches for bloodletting therapy from ancient Greek times to the Chapin Harris era in the 1840s to modern day usage by plastic surgeons. The leech is described as both a parasite and a therapeutic agent. The techniques used by both medicine and dentistry are historically documented.

Cosmetics is as old as the history of human being. It has been present in human life since the times of the most ancient civilizations. Perfumery is one of the oldest branches of cosmetics. Valerian perfumes found from the Pharaohs’ pyramids, had maintained their aroma. Coriander, Mace oil, cardamom, cinnamon, and juniper were also the favorite materials used for perfumery in ancient Egyptian c...

I would argue that Richard Milette’s object has been influenced by Greek elements to reconstruct its conception. He selected a classic image as his vessel’s decoration. As Liopold L. Foulem describes, “the prototype chosen Milette for this series is true-to-life hydra, generic, stereotypical form used because of perverse association with art museums and, more accurately, the study painting… usi...

G reek is a particularly cultivated language and has been used to express and refine philosophical and scientific concepts for more than 30 centuries. It is not by chance that international scientific language has formed, and continues to form, many of its terms by borrowing Greek roots, words, or word parts (1). The ancient Greeks were preoccupied with what we now call the “theory of language....