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What’s the most impressive natural phenomenon known to humankind? Probably a solar eclipse! Here’s a brief overview ahead of this summer’s big celestial event.
Most Roman emperors died on the job. So when the emperor Diocletian decided to abdicate and retire in March 305 CE, it was a highly unusual development.
The Sphinx sits right next to a pharaoh’s pyramid complex, which makes many historians think it was built to watch over his tomb.
They worried deeply about the impact climate change would have on us as individuals, and on broader society.
Ancient writers, especially physicians, had plenty to say about genitals and their care.
These gardens also played a religious role, offering a glimpse of what eternity might look like in the afterlife.
Nymphs offer us more than just stories of sexy nature spirits. They can reveal how ancient people thought about their world and connected with their landscape.
Unfortunately for the Romans, high tariffs often led to higher prices, black markets and other economic woes.
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.
From the fifth to third centuries BCE, the Gallic tribes of central Europe were among the continent’s most fearsome warriors. And in 387 BCE, Gallic raiders sacked and profoundly humiliated Rome.
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.
Hannibal remains a towering figure in military history, not only for his tactical brilliance but also for the profound impact he had on Rome. He continues to inspire military leaders today.
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.
The story of the eruption of Mount Vesuvius is no longer one of annihilation; it also includes the people who managed to escape the city.
It started with the ancient Greek word for crab. Here’s what happened after that.
Without the internet, television, radio or any widespread means of communication, ancient Greek athletes had to struggle to make their success known and easily communicated to a broad public.
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?
Even if Ovid leaves it out, the female sex organ is well-attested in Greek and Latin medical literature.
Americans of all stripes have long embraced the culture of the ancient Mediterranean, using ancient ideals to navigate a new world.
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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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Professeur d'histoire ancienne, Université de Lorraine
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Honorary Research Fellow in Archaeology, The University of Queensland
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Professor of History, Australian Catholic University
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Professor of Ancient History, The University of Melbourne
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PhD Candidate, Classics and Ancient History, University of Newcastle
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PhD Candidate in Classical Greek and Roman History, University of Sydney
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Astronome FNRS à l'Institut d'astrophysique et de géophysique, Université de Liège
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Associate Professor of Classics, University of Winnipeg
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Médecin épidémiologiste, doctorant au Centre de recherche en Épidémiologie et Santé des Populations (CESP), équipe Épidémiologie Gynécologique (EpiGyn), Inserm. Travaux de recherche portant sur l’endométriose, Inserm; Université Paris-Saclay
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Professor of Classics, Miami University
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Post-Doctoral Curatorial Fellow, Bowdoin College