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History
Were the Romans Really Descended From the Trojans?
The Romans famously claimed they were descended from the Trojans of Greek mythology. This claim appears most notably in the Aeneid, the work of the Roman writer Virgil in the first century BCE. However, does this legend have any basis...
History
When Was Rome Really Founded?
The 21st of April is the traditional anniversary of the founding of the ancient city of Rome. According to legend, Rome was founded when Romulus and Remus started building a city on the Palatine Hill after being abandoned as...
Archaeology
Villa of First Roman Emperor Augustus May Have Been Found in Italy
A nearly 2,000-year-old building has been discovered in Southern Italy at a site with ancient Roman ruins buried in volcanic ash. The research team posits it may have been a villa owned by Roman Emperor Augustus (63 BC-14 AD)....
Greek News
Diocles: The $15 Billion Athlete of the Ancient World
Gaius Appuleius Diocles, a man from the area of what is now Spain and Portugal, is the highest-paid athlete the world has ever known.
The Roman chariot racer's career earnings, marked down with admirable permanence in a stone inscription, totaled...
Greek News
What Was Ancient Greece Like During the Roman Empire?
For centuries, Greece dominated the Mediterranean in both cultural and political terms. However, it was eventually surpassed by Rome. Nonetheless, Greece did not disappear into obscurity in the Roman Empire. It continued to be a major player on the...
History
Assassination of Julius Caesar Re-Enacted at Original Rome Site
On March 15th, a group of ancient Roman history enthusiasts obtained permission from the city of Rome to reenact one of the most infamous events in Roman history: the assassination of Julius Caesar.
The event took place at the site...
Ancient Greece
Were the Founders of Rome, Romulus and Remus, Actually Greek?
Romulus and Remus are important legendary figures in Roman mythology. According to the most famous version of the legend, they founded the city of Rome together. However, after a disagreement between the two brothers, Romulus killed his brother Remus...
Ancient Greece
Why Are Most Ancient Roman Statues Headless?
The ravages of time have not been kind to many ancient Roman statues. Indeed, many of these Classical sculptures were discovered centuries later in various states of disrepair, often without their heads!
However, there may be other explanations for the...
Ancient Greece
Pompeii Skeleton Proves Greek Culture Thrived in Ancient Rome
Greek culture was thriving in ancient Rome a skeleton discovered recently in Pompeii, the Roman city which was completely destroyed after the eruption of the volcano Vesuvius in 79 AD, proves.
The discovery was made in the necropolis of Porta...
Ancient Greece
The Sweat and Body Grime of Athletes Was Prized by Ancient Greeks and Romans
The ancient Greeks and Romans revered their athletes as heroes to such an extent that the sweat and grime that accumulated on their bodies during exercise and competition was a prized commodity.
Hygiene and health in ancient Greece and Rome...