# Ancient Greek

X-ray technology reveals an ancient Greek author of a charred scroll from the 1st century BC, identified as the Epicurean philosopher Philodemus. This discovery sheds new light on texts burned during the AD [--] eruption of Mount Vesuvius.

### About Ancient Greek
Ancient Greek refers to the historical period and civilization of ancient Greece, known for its significant contributions to philosophy, art, politics, and science.  

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[--] Month: [----------] -64%  
[--] Months: [-----------] +168%  
[--] Year: [-----------] +80%  
1-Year High: [----------] on 2025-12-15  
1-Year Low: [-------] on 2025-02-17  

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1-Year Low: [---] on 2025-02-17  

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[-----] unique social accounts have posts mentioning Ancient Greek in the last [--] hours which is down 17% from [-----] in the previous [--] hours
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[--] Months: [------] +168%  
[--] Year: [------] +194%  
1-Year High: [-----] on 2025-12-22  
1-Year Low: [---] on 2025-02-17  

The most influential creators that mention Ancient Greek in the last [--] hours

| Creator                                                        | Rank | Followers  | Posts | Engagements |
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| [@upediashorts](/creator/youtube/upediashorts)                 | [--]    | [----------] | [--]    | [-------]     |
| [@ghostofhellas](/creator/twitter/ghostofhellas)               | [--]    | [-------]    | [--]     | [------]      |
| [@thewolvenhour](/creator/twitter/thewolvenhour)               | [--]    | [------]     | [--]     | [------]      |
| [@plebmagic](/creator/youtube/plebmagic)                       | [--]    | [-----]      | [--]     | [------]      |
| [@mysteriesofmythology](/creator/youtube/mysteriesofmythology) | [--]    | [------]     | [--]     | [------]      |
| [@faryafaraji](/creator/youtube/faryafaraji)                   | [--]    | [-------]    | [--]    | [------]      |
| [@FreshSummerWind](/creator/twitter/FreshSummerWind)           | [--]    | [-----]      | [--]     | [------]      |
| [@jocelyndelapaz_](/creator/tiktok/jocelyndelapaz_)            | [--]    | [-----]      | [--]     | [------]      |
| [@athenasdriedflower](/creator/tiktok/athenasdriedflower)      | [--]    |            | [--]     | [------]      |
| [@pokedexfillers](/creator/youtube/pokedexfillers)             | [--]   | [---------]  | [--]     | [-----]       |

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### Sentiment: 80%
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[Sentiment 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/ancient-greek/time-series/sentiment.tsv)  
Current Value: 80%  
Daily Average: 78%  
[--] Week: 79% +5%  
[--] Month: 76% +8%  
[--] Months: 76% -7%  
[--] Year: 76% +1%  
1-Year High: 98% on 2025-02-15  
1-Year Low: 8% on 2025-12-15  

Most Supportive Themes:
- Historical Significance: (45%) Appreciation for the enduring legacy of ancient Greek culture.
- Philosophical Insights: (30%) Discussions on the relevance of ancient Greek philosophy to modern life.
  
Most Critical Themes:
- Misinterpretations: (10%) Criticism of inaccurate portrayals or modern misinterpretations of ancient Greek history.
- Lack of Accessibility: (5%) Concerns about the difficulty of accessing and understanding ancient Greek texts and concepts.
  

### Top Ancient Greek News
Top news links shared on social in the last [--] hours  

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"X-ray reveals ancient Greek author of charred first century BC Vesuvius scroll Archaeology The Guardian Ink traces show text is part of work by Epicurean philosopher Philodemus burned during AD79 volcano eruption"  
[News Link](https://www.theguardian.com/science/2025/may/06/x-ray-reveals-ancient-greek-author-of-charred-first-century-bc-vesuvius-scroll) [@guardian](/creator/x/guardian) 2025-05-06T00:05Z 10.3M followers, 821.2K engagements



### Top Ancient Greek Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours

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"@spideymsn In Homer's Iliad Achilles is described with "xanthos" () hair a term often translated as blond golden or tawny highlighting his distinct light-colored hair. While often interpreted as blonde this ancient Greek word could also describe reddish or reddish-brown tones"  
[X Link](https://x.com/60_healey/status/2022766252775621037) [@60_healey](/creator/x/60_healey) 2026-02-14T20:13Z [--] followers, [---] engagements


"God of War: Sons of Sparta is reminding me of one of my favorite action-platformers the hella underrated Apotheon I LOVE this game's ancient Greek pottery aesthetic. Gotta be one of the most unique looking games ever"  
[X Link](https://x.com/_runescimitar/status/2022748068186091872) [@_runescimitar](/creator/x/_runescimitar) 2026-02-14T19:01Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"@umeshgeeta Calling your political system a "democratic republic" is also almost universal these days. North Korea for example. In practice none of our modern democracies are like the ancient Greek democracies where the population directly participated in government except for Switzerland"  
[X Link](https://x.com/GuthmannR/status/2022740636617920840) [@GuthmannR](/creator/x/GuthmannR) 2026-02-14T18:32Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"@SydSteyerhart Some Ancient Greek portraits. They look pretty much like Greeks today:"  
[X Link](https://x.com/ChrisKelly82003/status/2022739697219535150) [@ChrisKelly82003](/creator/x/ChrisKelly82003) 2026-02-14T18:28Z [--] followers, [----] engagements

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