Monsters in the Roman Sky: Heaven and Earth in Manilius' Astronomica
The five-book astrological poem of Manilius, composed during the final years of Augustus
Ancient Egyptian astronomy: timekeeping and cosmography in the new kingdom
The study of astronomy in Ancient Egypt has traditionally fallen between the fields of Egyptology, astronomy, archaeoastronomy,and history of science. Researchersfrom all four disciplines have looked at the area from different perspectives. In addition however, there have been reasonswhy researchershave not tackled the field: Egyptologists have felt it required too much technical knowledge while other researchershave believed that those capable of reading the texts are most suited to studying the material.
Mysticism and Urology in Ancient Egypt
Conclusion: Our presentation will give an overview of the practice of urology in ancient Egypt, both in terms of pharmacologic and surgical intervention but also with a look into the religion of medicine practiced at that time.
Total solar eclipses in Ancient Egypt
The sun played such an important role in the life of Ancient Egyptians, particularly in their religion that it is surprising that there is virtually no mention of solar eclipses in ancient records from the Nile valley.
The History of Sepsis from Ancient Egypt to the XIX Century
The oldest report we have about sepsis associated with wounds goes back to Edwin Smith
Seeds of Knowledge: Palaeoethnobotany in the Classical World
Ancient plants and the ways in which humans interacted with them can be explored through the traditional methods, examining organic remains in the lab and under the microscope…Therefore, this thesis will explore a number of case studies in which the archaeology of plants can be and have been examined.
Infinite Possibilities: Ten Years of Study of the Archimedes Palimpsest
The book is so named because the original texts beneath the prayerbook was recognized early in the twentieth century to include partial copies of seven treatises by Archimedes, the oldest reproductions of writings by the Greek mathematician, scientist, and engineer.
Pliny, Nero, and the 'Emerald'
One notes here that Pliny does not actually explain why Nero should have preferred to watch the games in this way. The temptation is to assume that he must have been suffering from some sort of eye-condition, whether temporary or permanent, which he thought that he could relieve in this way, not least because the colour green was believed to be soothing to the eyes.
The genetic composition of the inhabitants of Greece
Every Greek, wheever he may be, is interested in discovering his roots and this not in order to feel more Greek, of this he is certain, but to be able to refute not only historically but also scientifically antihellenic opi- nions of some people and others who have designs on our Greek heritage.
Was there Science in Ancient Judaism? Historical and Cross-Cultural Perspectives on Religion and Science
This essay will attempt to map part of this terrain and to chart directions for further study. It will begin by considering some of the methodological challenges involved in seeking evidence for scientific interests and inquiries in our ancient Jewish sources. It will then survey material related to astronomy and cosmology in Second Temple and Rabbinic Jewish sources.