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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Discover the 14,000 Ancient Roman Artifacts Just Donated to the London Museum
Among the items are sandals, pottery and Britain's largest collection of Roman writing tablets, bearing IOU notes and gossip ...
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The hidden meaning behind Rome's famous arch monuments
Public ceremonies, lavish processions, and temporary wooden arches were commonplace after victory in Ancient Rome. But during the height of its power, the emperor decided to change that and leave ...
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Ancient Greek and Roman statues often smelled like roses, a new study says
Researchers have known for many years that there was more to ancient Greek and Roman statues than the plain white marble you ...
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Discovery of ritual bath sheds light on Jewish life in ancient Rome
The ruins of an ancient Jewish ritual bath have ... different peoples who found their union in Roman civilization,” Italy’s minister of culture, Alessandro Giuli, said in the statement.
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When Rome Turned Ancient Greece’s Sparta into a Theme Park
After Rome conquered Ancient Greece, it turned Sparta into a theme park, with performances for tourists showcasing its ...
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Jewish ritual bath discovered near Rome is the 'oldest discovery of its kind in the world'
Archaeologists working at Ostia Antica, an ancient Roman port city ... a port city just 19 miles (30 kilometers) west of Rome. Minister of Culture Alessandro Giuli said in the statement that ...
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1,400-year-old Jewish ritual bath unearthed on outskirts of Rome. See the unique ruins
Archaeologists near Rome uncovered an ancient Jewish structure ... Photo from via Italy’s Ministry of Culture The ancient mikveh was connected to a larger ruined structure where excavations ...