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Strabo: The Ancient Greek Geographer Who Mapped the World
Ancient Greek geographer Strabo is one of the greatest writers in the ancient world, devoting his life to studying, writing, ...
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Sweat of Ancient Greek Athletes Was Valued Like Gold in Antiquity
The sweat of ancient Greek and Roman athletes was a prized commodity believed to confer special health benefits.
Ruins of oldest Roman basilica ever found in London uncovered on construction site in heart of U.K. capital
Archaeologists say the remnants of an ancient Roman basilica unearthed in the heart of London are "one of the most significant discoveries" in years.
Archaeologists unearth the remains of a Roman basilica on the site of a new London skyscraper
Work to give 21st-century London yet another skyscraper has uncovered traces - in fact chunks - of the city’s origins almost ...
Valentine’s Day: A celebration of love or legacy of ancient rituals?
Valentine’s Day has long been associated with romantic gestures—lovers exchanging flowers, chocolates, and poetry under the ...
Delving into the murky origins of Valentine’s Day
Many legends claim to explain the origins of Valentine’s Day, but as is the case with legends, they leave many questions ...
Sometimes the Best Gift Is Time Alone
Taking a four-day spa trip to Rome on her own turned out to be this writer’s dream getaway. But even just a museum visit or ...
Speak Loudly and Carry a Big Salami
In his magisterial two-volume Political Order books, Francis Fukuyama writes extensively about patronage networks, ...
Martyrs? Bacchanalia? Chaucer? Delving into the murky origins of Valentine’s Day
According to one legend, Pope Gelasius wanted to put an end to the debauchery in the late fifth century. He declared Feb. 14 ...