A rare peek at the hidden waterworks behind Rome’s Trevi Fountain
The Trevi Fountain, arguably the world’s most famous, has graced screens for decades, from Fellini’s “La Dolce Vita” to ...
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The Curious Case of the Roman God Janus: Origins, Epithets, History
Ancient Rome unfairly has a reputation for having stolen or copied their mythology and religious traditions from the Greeks ...
Vengeful ghost cat, divorce lizard, phantom horse: the animals that haunted Ancient Rome and Greece
The handful animal ghosts in the ancient world are often depicted not as friendly visitors but as mere tools for humans – and ...
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Ancient Greek and Roman Statues Were Not Only Beautiful, but Also Smelled Nice, Too
But, in reality, ancient Greeks and Romans embraced bold colors, which archaeologists call “polychromy.” Brightly hued paints ...
Greek Reporter2d
The Etruscan-Roman Wars and the Crucial Role of Ancient Greeks
The Etruscans and Romans were fierce rivals and clashed in pivotal wars. What were the major battles that defined this ...
Figs, meat – and not too much sex. A good diet in ancient times was more than what you ate
Some advice for staying healthy may sound familiar. But other recommendations – such as a fig-only diet for athletes – may ...
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The Roman Consuls: The Foundation of Political Power in Ancient Rome
After the kings were expelled from Rome and before the Julio-Claudians established the first imperial dynasty, the consuls ...
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The Ancient Horsemen Who Created the Modern World
For centuries, historians and linguists have been searching for the cradle of the Indo-Europeans, an ancient people who shaped history and created the world’s largest language family ...
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Scientists date remains of an ancient child that resembles both humans and Neanderthals
This photo provided by João Zilhão shows forearm bone fragments belonging to an ancient child that appeared to have features from both humans and Neanderthals. (João Zilhão via AP) 33,571 ...
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This ancient version of soccer has a rule against murder — and it’s still played
ASHBOURNE, England (AP) — This ancient form of soccer has a rule forbidding players from murdering each other. Every year, thousands of people descend on a small town in the English countryside ...
Greek Reporter22d
The Ancient Road That Connected Rome With Byzantium
The ancient road that ran through northern Greece and connected Rome to Byzantium. Credit: Berthold Werner via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Roman civilization is well known for its stunning mosaics ...
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One Piece chapter 1141 spoilers: Luffy and Zoro free Loki as Sanji and others arrive to stop them
The Adam Tree’s branches are so ancient that once they’re lit on fire, they can’t be put out. Thus, in order to prevent the fire from spreading, they decided to cut the whole branch off with ...