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Scientists Just Used Ancient Sources To Recreate Julius Caesar’s Signature Perfume
In ancient Rome, high-ranking generals and politicians used unique perfumes to set themselves apart — and now scientists have ...
Smithsonian Magazine on MSN3d
The First Roman Aqueduct Ever Found in Slovakia Sports an Ancient Manufacturer’s Stamp and a Paw Print
During a recent excavation on the grounds of a mansion in Slovakia, researchers discovered something remarkable: a Roman ...
Smithsonian Magazine4d
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 ...
Ancient Greek and Roman Statues Were More Than Eye Candy—They Were Also Perfumed
Thousands of years ago, Greco-Roman statues offered viewers a multi-dimensional experience that also called to our olfactory ...
Does American democracy need more religion?
I have long admired American preachers and writers in whose work faith played a central role, from Unitarians like Ralph ...
Why we’re stuck in Ancient Rome
It holds your hands through the foundation of Rome, with excessive concern dedicated to the Aeneid, to the rise of the ...
China.org.cn14d
1,200-year-old Torah, valuable artifacts seized in Türkiye's Istanbul
ISTANBUL, March 10 (Xinhua) -- A 1,200-year-old Torah dating back to the Roman period, adorned with gold script on leather, has been seized in Türkiye's Istanbul, along with other valuable artifacts, ...
Greek Reporter20d
From the Roman Empire to the Roman Catholic Church
The Christian religion, which was monotheistic, ran counter to the traditional Roman religion, which was polytheistic, influenced by the ancient Greek pantheon. It was an important change after the ...
New Statesman28d
Why you can’t trust economists
The enduring resonance of the Roman empire is often remarked upon – but rarely understood. By Finn McRedmond Emperor Nero – the last of the Julio-Claudians – has become a shorthand for modern moral ...
Greek Reporter1mon
Marcus Aurelius, the Roman Emperor Who Embraced Greek Philosophy
He was probably introduced to philosophy by Diognetus, a Greek painter and philosopher. In Meditations, Marcus thanked Diognetus for teaching him “to have an affinity for philosophy.” The young Roman ...