In golden age Athens, a hub of trade and cultural development, the philosopher Anaxagoras made a profound intellectual investment. He pursued a valuable discovery, proposing an innovation in thought: the Sun was a flaming stone and the Moon a rock reflecting its light. This new technology of the mind explained celestial events, challenging the very beliefs that supported Athenian growth and the wealth of its citizens. This radical idea found a hostile market. Anaxagoras was charged with impiety,

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📢 Major Iron Age discovery! This incredible collection of over 800 objects, buried around 2,000 years ago, offers a rare glimpse into life around the Roman conquest. Discovered by metal detectorist Peter Heads in 2021, it was carefully excavated in 2022 by a team of archaeologists from Durham University, with advice from the British Museum and grant funding from us. The hoard includes remains of ancient wagons and chariots, intricate pony harnesses, ceremonial spears, ornate cauldrons, and even