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Ancient Egypt: History, dynasties, religion and writing
The rich history of ancient Egypt involves power struggles, amazing feats of engineering, advances in writing and art, and ...
What Ancient Rome can tell us about the fate of Trump’s tariffs
When tariffs were used in Ancient Rome, they often led to higher prices, black markets and other economic problems, Peter ...
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A Gladiator’s Marble-Etched Epitaph Is Found in an Ancient Roman Necropolis
The graveyard of Liternum, near Naples, was in use between the first century B.C.E. and the third century C.E.
Who Were the Harpies in Ancient Greece and Rome?
In the mythology of ancient Greece and Rome, the harpies were a group of animal-human hybrid monsters like the sirens and the ...
Archaeologists Found a 2,000-Year-Old Tomb That Adds a New Twist to Roman History
At a site not far from an ancient forum and amphitheater once used to host Roman gladiators, archaeologists discovered an ...
Ancient Rome used high tariffs to raise money too – and created other economic problems along the way
Tariffs are back in the headlines this week, with United States President Donald Trump introducing sweeping new tariffs of at ...
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From ancient Rome to your plate: The history of gnocchi
In ancient Rome, gnocchi were made with semolina or wheat flour mixed with water. These primitive forms were basic but ...
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The Ancient Roman Emperors Who Loved Greece
Several ancient Roman emperors loved Greece. As the Roman Empire consolidated, Greek culture, literature, politics, and art ...
First ancient genomes from the Green Sahara deciphered
An international team led by researchers from the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology in Leipzig, Germany, has ...
Ancient secret uncovered: experts stumble upon a mysterious tunnel that could link Rome to a distant city
Researchers explore the possibility of a secret passage that may have been used in ancient times for strategic, diplomatic, or commercial purposes.