The hidden meaning behind Rome's famous arch monuments
Public ceremonies, lavish processions, and temporary wooden arches were commonplace after victory in Ancient Rome. But during ...
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Ancient humans lived in an 'uninhabitable' climate 25,000 years ago
Bones dating back 25,000 years suggest that humans lived in extremely icy conditions in Tibet, which were previously thought ...
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How Roman society integrated people who altered their bodies and defied gender norms
In ancient Rome, some men who did not fit neatly within gender categories ... However, the fear that gender-diverse people are diseased and devious likewise arises in several ancient sources. In the ...
Vengeful ghost cat, divorce lizard, phantom horse: the animals that haunted Ancient Rome and Greece
The handful animal ghosts in the ancient world are often depicted not as friendly visitors but as mere tools for humans – and ...
Why we’re stuck in Ancient Rome
It holds your hands through the foundation of Rome, with excessive concern dedicated to the Aeneid, to the rise of the ...
Discovery of ritual bath sheds light on Jewish life in ancient Rome
The ruins of an ancient Jewish ritual bath have been found near Rome – the oldest such discovery outside of the biblical ...
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The Smell of Gods: Ancient Greek and Roman Statues Were Once Not Only Painted But Also Perfumed
For centuries, the stark white marble statues of ancient Greece and Rome have stood as timeless symbols of classical beauty.