Ancient letters by ordinary Greeks and Romans reveal their everyday triumphs, tragedies and habits.
- Lecturer in Classics and Ancient History, The University of Western Australia
From dogs to snakes, people have been keeping pets for millennia. Here’s what people in ancient civilisations thought about their furry (or scaled, or feathered) friends.
Sure, the ancients went on holidays for a rest and to cure illnesses. But they didn’t always come back healthy.
Here’s what the ancient Greeks and Romans can teach us about the environment and ourselves. From Roman soldiers in crowded camps to emperors cleaning up rivers, there are many lessons to be learned.
Was Aristotle bald, or did he have plenty of hair? Modern tech makes photo-realistic depictions of ancient figures a breeze, but they may not be exact.
Muito do que eles disseram parece tão relevante hoje quanto há 2 mil anos, mesmo que possamos questionar alguns de seus métodos.
Much of what they said seems as relevant now as it did 2,000 years ago, even though we might question some of their methods.
Through reports and testimonies from everyday people, ancient polymaths were able to learn a great deal about the natural world. But sometimes it was hard to separate fact from fiction.
Today’s athletes strive for any edge they can get when it comes to preparing for competition. The same thing can be said for athletes training for the ancient Olympics in Greece.
As Olimpíadas de hoje são muito diferentes daquelas que começaram na Grécia antiga. Então, como era assistir a esses jogos antigos?
Today’s Olympics are vastly different to those that began in ancient Greece. So what was it like attending those ancient games?
Ancient physicians prescribed swimming, ball games and walking on sand as ideal forms of physical exercise. A treatise published in 1569 is the best source of information on their advice.
People in Ancient Greece and Rome were just as obsessed with falling in love as we are. And their romantic tribulations bring plenty of timeless advice.
If you’re overworked, skipping gym and drinking too much – fret not. People had the same concerns some 2000 years ago.
Tudo começou com a antiga palavra grega para caranguejo. Veja o que aconteceu depois disso.
It started with the ancient Greek word for crab. Here’s what happened after that.
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