In Ancient Greece and Rome, who were the harpies, and why did they stink so much?
Much like similar derogatory titles “siren” and “fury”, the term “harpy” is derived from a group of monstrous female figures ...
Tribune Online on MSN11d
Return Statue of Liberty for siding with ‘tyrants’ — French politician tells US
A French politician has stirred controversy by calling on the United States to return the Statue of Liberty, accusing some Americans of turning their backs on the values it represents.Raphaël ...
Legit.ng on MSN11d
Bird symbolism: 10 common birds and their spiritual meaning
Birds are widely regarded as symbols of freedom and eternity due to their ability to soar into the skies. Their symbolism exists all over the world as part of different cultures, religions, and ...
Historic UK18d
London’s Roman City Wall
Whatever the reasons for its inception, the wall stood as one of the largest construction projects carried out in Roman Britain. It was also rebuilt and extended numerous times throughout the Roman ...
The Hollywood Reporter20d
The WWE Is Entering a New Era With Netflix. Paul Heyman Wants to Embrace the Change
The Tribal Chief was a character, Heyman says, inspired by a cinema classic. “When Roman Reigns and I came up with the character, I had Roman study Apocalypse Now, because the initial launch of ...
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Age of Mythology: Retold Immortal Pillars review — I've had a blast with this excellent new strategy expansion
Immortal Pillars is a great addition to Age of Mythology: Retold, finally giving the Chinese pantheon its due. New units and God Powers radically shake things up on the battlefield, and while the ...
The New York Times22d
Echoing a Roman Emperor, Croatia Tries to Cap Soaring Prices
Croatia In 301 A.D., the Emperor Diocletian made a bold but ultimately unsuccessful bid to address the inflation that was rampaging across the eastern half of the divided Roman Empire. Prices of ...
Greek Reporter24d
The Ancient Roman Book Nazis Claimed Proved Their Race Was from Atlantis
Before World War II, the Nazis sought an ancient Roman manuscript to prove the existence of a superior race linked to Atlantis. Credit: GreekReporter Archives In the years before World War II, the ...
Historic UK24d
London’s Roman Basilica and Forum
Originally built in AD70 and then expended in AD90 – 120, London’s Roman basilica was a building unlike any other in Britain. Occupying nearly 2 hectares of land and standing at a height of up to 3 ...
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Age of Mythology Retold’s first DLC arrives with 12 new gods in tow
Age of Mythology Retold launched last year to strong reviews, and has rolled out several free updates to make it even better, but now the time has come for it to release its first ever paid DLC ...
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A Staggering Excavation Has Rewritten the Fall of the Roman Empire
A 13-year archeological excavation has shown that what was once believed a backwater town for the Roman Empire lasted far longer than originally believed. Interamna Lirenas was a thriving town ...