Mysterious Greek inscription reignites debate on whether a Syrian mosque stands atop Roman Emperor Elagabalus' Temple

• Greek inscription uncovered at column base within Great Mosque of Homs. • Inscription references Temple of the sun, linked to Elagabalus, Roman emperor. • Sparks renewed debate o

Science · February 23, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 180 words
Design of the Week: Ancient Roman Game

Design of the Week: Ancient Roman Game

• This week’s selection is the Ancient Roman Game by Reddit contributor melig1991. • What’s this all about? • Archaeologists at Maastricht University investigated a mysterious insc