Some of the ancients were obsessed with living beyond 100. Here’s how they thought they could do it.
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Nudity can express everything from innocence to sexual desire, from triumph to defeat.
New research suggests olive trees have been exploited for more than 6,000 years. The first Italian olive oil was produced perhaps 4,000 years ago.
Depictions of the eccentricities of Roman leaders were (and remain) interesting. But such leaders were often also dangerous, unpredictable and frightening.
The ancient Greeks and Romans understood that “whoever has money sails with a fair breeze”.
Ancient thinkers struggled to tell facts from falsehoods just like we do – and their strategies are still relevant today.
Pharaohs may have used this vessel to hunt hippopotami.
This has re-written our understanding of how Romans manufactured concrete.
Roman author Pliny the Elder wrote that ‘There are two liquids that are especially agreeable to the human body: wine inside and oil outside.’
The statue, titled Kneeling Before Iran, shows the emperor grovelling before Persian king Shapur I. Where did this imagery come from? And why now?
A new comprehensive map reveals the true scale of the ancient Roman road network – but it is still incomplete.
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.
More than 2,000 years ago, the depiction of living leaders on Roman coins caused similar ructions. It came at a time when the Roman republic was in trouble.
Australians love a major sporting event and so did the ancient Greeks and Romans. And it wasn’t just the Olympics they flocked to.
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.
Nero, Rome’s emperor from 54 to 68 C.E., rose to power at a young age and remained focused on himself, letting the needs of citizens fall to the wayside.
Fermented fish sauce was a staple of the Roman diet, but its origins were even more ancient.
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Lecturer in Classics and Ancient History, The University of Western Australia
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Associate Professor in Ancient History, Macquarie University
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Professor of Classics and Head of the Centre for Classical Studies, Australian National University
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Assistant Professor of Classics, University of Cambridge
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Head, Public Engagement, Chau Chak Wing Museum, University of Sydney
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Honorary Professor of Classics and Ancient History, School of Historical and Philosophical Inquiry, The University of Queensland
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Lecturer in Archaeology and Classical Studies, Adelaide University ; School of Advanced Study, University of London
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Professor of Classics and the Director of Peace and Conflict Studies, College of the Holy Cross
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Honorary Fellow, School of Historical and Philosophical Studies, The University of Melbourne
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Gale Research Fellow in Ancient Glass and Material Culture, Macquarie University
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Professeur d'histoire ancienne, Université de Lorraine
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Lecturer, Classics, University of Glasgow
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PhD Candidate in Classics and Archaeology, The University of Melbourne
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Lecturer in Ancient History, Cardiff University
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Emeritus Professor of Roman Archaeology, University of Birmingham