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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.
We can probably safely assume Rome, in many areas, was likely pretty dirty and rank-smelling. That said, there’s evidence of perfumes, incense and even deodorants.
Ancient Greeks and Romans were well aware that a cost of living crisis can cause political strife. Here’s how they managed.
Public baths also often featured gymnasiums, libraries, restaurants and exercise yards. Archaeological evidence suggests even dentistry was performed at the baths.
‘No kings’ would effectively be the watchword through the Roman republic’s entire history. ‘Rex’ was a word the Romans hated. It was short-hand for ‘tyranny’.
One of the world’s oldest cookbooks, De Re Coquinaria, contains recipes for familiar staples, along with more exotic fare.
There’s nothing new about our modern obsession with playing and watching sports – they were popular in ancient Greek and Roman times too.
While Roman emperors dominated the institutions of state, they were still constrained by them.
The 1972 concert film Pink Floyd Live at Pompeii, back in cinemas this week, would change the way many thought of Pompeii.
Throughout history, Christians have often believed Pontius Pilate was reluctant to condemn Jesus. History suggests otherwise, a scholar explains.
This woman might have been a priestess of the goddess Ceres.
Unfortunately for the Romans, high tariffs often led to higher prices, black markets and other economic woes.
The harpies were not nice people. They existed in myth to dish out punishments from the gods.
The handful animal ghosts in the ancient world are often depicted not as friendly visitors but as mere tools for humans – and are often used to do evil.
Some advice for staying healthy may sound familiar. But other recommendations – such as a fig-only diet for athletes – may raise eyebrows.
Several libraries in the ancient world blended learning and books with memorials to their sponsors.
The building formed the centre of administrative and civic life in the ancient Roman city of Londinium.
The checks and balances that hold a functioning democracy together may be coming under threat in the US.
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