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World’s Oldest Gym Membership Was Written in Greek 1,800 Years Ago
Oldest gym membership written in Greek on papyrus 1,800 years ago reveals structured athletic life in Roman Egypt.
In Ancient Greece and Rome, who were the harpies, and why did they stink so much?
Much like similar derogatory titles “siren” and “fury”, the term “harpy” is derived from a group of monstrous female figures ...
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Museum of Plaster Casts of Ancient Art in Munich: Information and tips
In the Museum of Plaster Casts of Ancient Art you can discover about 2000 full-sized replicas of Greek and Roman sculptures - right in the center of Munich. Around 2000 replicas of Greek and Roman ...
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Giovanni Verri Mitchell Lecture
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Greek Reporter14d
Ancient Neo-Assyrian Writing Boards Reveal Similarities to Greek and Roman Practices
A team of researchers from the British Museum, led by Diego Tamburini, recently examined the tablet fragments using advanced ...
The Off-the-Radar Italian Road Trip We Almost Want to Keep to Ourselves
Southeastern Italy may be better known for its beaches and burrata, but it’s also layered with ancient Greek and Roman ...
Cleveland Museum of Art to display looted ancient statue before return to Turkey
A statue that tests conclude was likely present at Sebasteion in the ancient city of Bubon, Turkey will depart the Cleveland ...
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The Only Ancient Greek Theater on the Ionian Islands Is Finally Unearthed
In 31 B.C.E., Roman emperor Augustus founded Nicopolis, a new capital city near Preveza, at which the majority of Lefkada residents were made to settle. Ancient Lefkada was deserted, with many of ...