The olive landscape: A nearly 4,000-year-old legacy of human-nature interaction in the Central Mediterranean
The olive tree is one of the most iconic symbols of the Mediterranean basin, deeply intertwined with the region's history, ...
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Ancient Greek and Roman Statues Were Not Only Beautiful, but Also Smelled Nice, Too
But, in reality, ancient Greeks and Romans embraced bold colors, which archaeologists call “polychromy.” Brightly hued paints ...
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From Augustus’ Reign To The ‘Five Good Emperors,’ Go Inside The Famous Pax Romana Era
From 27 B.C.E. to 180 C.E., the Roman Empire saw a period of relative tranquility and prosperity now known as the Pax Romana ...
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Why the Roman Empire dominates our imagination
From viral memes to bestselling books, Hollywood blockbusters to history podcasts, the fascination with ancient Rome refuses ...
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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 ...
15 commonly believed history 'facts' – that aren't true
From the stone circles of the Neolithic through the glories of Rome and the Renaissance to the ravages of the world wars, ...
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When the Roman Empire Had Six Emperors in a Year
The Eastern Roman Empire had seven simultaneous emperors during the Middle Ages, between the years 1203 and 1204 AD. This was ...
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THE MOSAIC CHURCH
THE MOSAIC CHURCH is a documentary streaming on Angel Studios. In the region of Megiddo, Israel, a team of archaeologists ...
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Anno 117 Pax Romana: New Trailer and Confirmed Features
Pax Romana, the latest installment in Unisoft's beloved city-building series. Build, trade and conquer your way to victory ...
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The old world is dying, and the new one is struggling to be born.
The old world is dying, and the new one is struggling to be born. Antonio Gramsci, the Italian Marxist philosopher and political theorist, famously wrote in his Prison Notebooks, “The old world is ...
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The Fascination of Roman Emperor Nero With Greece
Few figures in history have been as polarizing as Nero, the infamous Roman emperor who had a love affair with everything ...
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Could 1,600-year-old Galilee synagogue rewrite history of Jewish life under the Romans?
New radiocarbon dating at grand Huqoq sanctuary near Tiberias puts its construction after the empire embraced Christianity, ...