The paintings show the trio of women from Greek myth in a way that makes us see the Trojan War myth anew.
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Fighting for voter access is an inevitable part of any democracy, from ancient Rome to the US today. Roman legislators were able to thwart elite political sway by introducing written ballots.
Our summer rituals and attempts to stay cool are not unique. Such traditions can be traced back thousands of years to the ancient Romans.
The ancient evidence suggests Alexander was particularly close with one of his male companions. But how close exactly?
Perpetua was still breastfeeding her baby son when she was thrown in jail by Roman authorities. A Latin text movingly describes her suffering.
We must be careful not to misgender or misidentify people of the past – especially if our only evidence for how they might have identified comes from hostile writers.
A lively and violent retelling of the ancient British queen’s story.
Writing about same-sex relationships and gender beyond a strict male-female binary was more common in ancient Greece and Rome than students assume, a scholar writes.
Following a number of films featuring debauched emperors, it is nowadays commonplace to associate the Greek-Roman antiquity with orgies. But is this historically accurate?
From snake-like creatures with claws to jealous virgin ghosts, female monsters have long been a part of women’s lore. Such figures were Intimately tied to childbirth, sexuality and child mortality.
Death was always a possibility, but gladiator combat was controlled by referees.
Despite wine’s centrality to the everyday life of the Romans, the ancient sources continuously attest it was a problematic drink when consumed by women.
There may have been a main god or goddess at many temple sites, but there was a clear tendency to worship a range of deities.
The modern soundtrack and dialogue feels far more anachronistic and intrusive than the diverse casting.
The gate has been built on the site of an actual Roman gateway, thought to date to the invasion of Britain in AD 43.
This exciting newly excavated complex illustrates how elite Romans fused utilitarian function with luxurious decoration and theatre to fashion their social and political status.
Collecting choice Latin lines is easy – the difficulty is trying to work out what they add up to. And women, in particular, come off badly in this collection of Latin’s greatest hits.
The Colchester vase contains the remains a male of about 40 years of age and not of local origin. Could he have been a gladiator?
Even if Ovid leaves it out, the female sex organ is well-attested in Greek and Latin medical literature.
There would have been plenty of time during the long, dark, Northern nights for ancient Roman shoemakers to indulge in side hustles.
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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