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How to climb the social ladder in ancient Rome
Roman society was, in fact, highly stratified throughout and people of all social levels went to great lengths to better their lot in life and climb the social ladder.
Did ancient irrigation technology travel Silk Road?
1,600-year-old system allowed farming in one of world’s driest climates
Guide to the classics: The Histories by Herodotus
By Julia Kindt It is easy to see why Herodotus’ Histories may seem overwhelming. Too much is going on, right from the start.…
Curating the Scythians at the British Museum
What do you do on a quiet Friday night? You go and see historian Dan Snow at the British Museum talk about the Scythians. This Friday Night Late, provided insight into the magnificent, long lost ancient culture that roamed the Steppes over 2,500 years ago. Snow asked Scythians curator, St John Simpson the questions everyone had on their minds: who exactly were these people? How did they live in this harsh, unforgiving environment? why did they disappear, and how were they rediscovered?
Only 12% Of People Can Pass This Ancient Roman Math Test
How well do you remember your Roman numerals?
Roman Shoe Hoard discovered at Hadrian’s Wall
Archaeologists have revealed the discovery of hundreds of Roman shoes and other objects at Hadrian’s Wall.
10 Things You Might Not Know About Hannibal
Hannibal Barca was Rome’s greatest adversary likely the greatest military general of his generation.
How Ancient Egypt Shaped the Modern World
The 140-meter pyramid that still casts its shadow over the sands of Giza is surely the greatest legacy of Ancient Egypt. However, there are many everyday items, practices and customs that we now take for granted, which would not exist were it for the Ancient Egyptians.
Can You Recognize These British Locations From Their Roman Names?
From Leodis to Caledonia – can you match the Roman names with their modern ones?
The Lupercalia and the Romulus and Remus legend
It is not intended here to embark upon a detailed discussion of all the theories put forward concerning the nature of the Lupercalian rites, but rather to attempt to establish a connection between the rites and the appearance of a she-wolf in the Romulus and Remus legend.
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EXHIBITS – Defining Beauty: The Body in Ancient Greek Art
My review of the British Museum’s – Defining Beauty: The Body in Ancient Greek Art which explores daily life, gender, sexuality, athleticism, heroism, and the social and political ideologies the Greeks espoused through their views on the human form.
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Basel papyrus is an ancient medical text, researchers find
Since the 16th century, Basel has been home to a mysterious papyrus. With mirror writing on both sides, it has puzzled generations of researchers.
Research network sheds new light on drinking and eating habits in the Roman world
The landmark 50th issue of the journal Internet Archaeology is featuring pioneering research that is investigating new ways of analysing millions of Roman artefacts associated with the consumption of food and drink.
Ancient human remains and a medieval mystery unearthed in southern England
Excavation of a Bronze Age burial mound in south west England leads to the discovery of an intact 4,000 year old human cremation as well as evidence of unaccountable activity from the medieval period on the same site.
2,100-year-old ‘hawk’ mummy actually a stillborn baby, scan reveals
A tiny Egyptian mummy long believed to be that of a hawk is actually a rare example of a near-to-term, severely malformed fetus
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BOOKS: Hot New Ancient History Releases!: January
If improving your reading is your goal for 2016, you’ve come to the right place! Here are our hot new ancient history releases for January!
New Releases: Ancient Books for the Holiday Season!
A few new releases for the historian on your shopping list!
The Death of Caesar: New Light on History’s Most Famous Assassination
Barry Strauss talks about his new book The Death of Caesar: The Story of History’s Most Famous Assassination.
The Tears of Re: Beekeeping in Ancient Egypt
In these four videos, Gene Kritsky, author of The Tears of Re, talks about beekeeping in Ancient Egypt
New Open Access Book on Vergil’s Political Commentary
Leendert Weeda examines Vergil’s political views by analyzing the whole of the poet’s work and introduces the notion of the functional model, which suggests that the poet does not primarily have a literary objective, but a functional one.
Fall of Roman Empire can be explained by biology, researcher says
Forget the Vandals – the fall of the Roman Empire can be explained by biology, according to a new book.