In today’s looksmaxxing culture, young men pursue a supposedly ‘ancient’ ideal that’s actually modern and pharmacologically constructed.
- Lecturer in Classics and Ancient History, The University of Western Australia
Greek and Roman writers were already asking how birds became sick, what signs to look for, and what could be done when disease appeared in them.
Authorities in Greek and Roman times tried hard to put limits on gambling. They weren’t particularly successful.
The ancients ate mountains of bread and cheese, but you’d never know from today’s version of the Mediterranean diet.
Among the Romans, fathers had complete legal control over their sons and daughters. This included the right to inflict capital punishment.
Withdraw, endure, or laugh? The ancients have some advice about facing disillusionment.
You could say it’s just a novel, so the implausibilities don’t matter, but the story is self-involved and contrived.
Some of the ancients were obsessed with living beyond 100. Here’s how they thought they could do it.
Bien avant la finance moderne, les Anciens avaient compris comment faire travailler leur argent. Métaux précieux, agriculture, commerce ou art : retour sur les stratégies d’investissement de la Grèce et de la Rome antiques, entre prudence, spéculation et coups de fortune.
The oldest known writing dates to around 5000 BCE. It origins are mysterious.
The ancient Greeks had a reputation for holding wild parties. But that’s not the only way to party like an ancient Greek.
The ancient Greeks and Romans understood that “whoever has money sails with a fair breeze”.
They worried deeply about the impact climate change would have on us as individuals, and on broader society.
People in ancient times faked illnesses for all sorts of reasons. And in extreme cases, there might be a valid reason to lie.
Ancient writers, especially physicians, had plenty to say about genitals and their care.
Australians love a major sporting event and so did the ancient Greeks and Romans. And it wasn’t just the Olympics they flocked to.
Democracy has been with us since it was founded in Athens in the 6th century BCE. Like some of today’s voters, the ancient Greeks were also divided over its merits.
From exorbitant rents to an undersupply of affordable homes, ancient societies faced some familiar-sounding problems – with serious social consequences.
Huge upheavals of the land and sea were facts of life in the ancient world, just as they are today.
The Greeks and Romans figured out music and exercise go hand in hand more than 2,000 years ago – long before science backed it.
Ready to ditch the dating apps? Try loitering outside a courthouse instead - it’s one of many tips the ancient Greeks and Romans had for finding love.
Ancient Greeks and Romans were well aware that a cost of living crisis can cause political strife. Here’s how they managed.
There’s nothing new about our modern obsession with playing and watching sports – they were popular in ancient Greek and Roman times too.
Some advice for staying healthy may sound familiar. But other recommendations – such as a fig-only diet for athletes – may raise eyebrows.
Taking time off in the summer was important in ancient Greek and Roman times. But some found it hard to detach from work and completely relax.
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