Some all too frequently forgotten leaders from Britain to Palmyra
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How to make Pasteli: Ancient Greek energy bars
These sesame snacks helped to fuel the march of Alexander the Great’s army as it travelled east
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The fall of Rome – How the empire collapsed
The real history of how and why Rome collapsed is more complicated than you may know as we learn from historian Don Hollway
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Dr Peter Frankopan Lecture livestream – “Greece: Legacies” – March 16, 2022
Join the latest in this excellent lecture series presented by the American School of Classical Studies
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Dr Peter Frankopan Inaugural Thalia Potamianos Annual Lecture Series – “Greece: Beginnings” – October 7, 2021
Established in June 2020, the Thalia Potamianos Annual Lectures Series seeks to create a stimulating environment to draw both the academic community and the general public to the Gennadius Library of the American School of Classical Studies at Athens. Every … Continued
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5 times Alexander was not so Great
Despite his title, Alexander was known for his wanton cruelty and savagery against his enemies
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What Were The Different Types Of Gladiator?
Discover eight different classes of deadly fighters
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5 Secrets Of Mayan Medicine
The surprisingly sophisticated practices of Mayan medicine men
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Top 5 Facts About Archimedes
A quick guide to the philosopher and mathematician
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The Life Of An Ancient Egyptian Priest Explained
What exactly did these servants of the gods do to honour their deities and serve the people?
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Boudica Vs Rome – An Ancient Battle For Britain
In the single-minded pursuit of vengeance, the warrior queen of the Iceni massacred thousands of Romans and almost caused the empire to abandon Britannia entirely
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10 Ways Ancient Greece Changed The World
Spread across the Mediterranean Sea in more than a thousand small city-states, the secret of the Ancient Greeks’ greatness lay in their extraordinary ambition and competitiveness
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Inside The Ides Of March Plot
The who, what and where of one of histories most infamous assassinations
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Pompeii Archaeologist Francesco Muscolino Talks Latest Finds and New Techniques
Archaeologist Francesco Muscolino tells all about the current excavations at Pompeii
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The Oracle of Delphi: How the Ancient Greeks Relied on One Woman’s Divine Visions
Discover the secrets of the Pythia, the sisterhood of seers who advised Ancient Greek kings for almost a thousand years
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Cleopatra’s Affairs Were a Political Gamble… that Failed
Cleopatra VII should be remembered not as a ‘Great Lover’, but as a fierce political operator
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Ancient Greek Sex Lives: God on God Action, Erotic Magic & the Language of Love (NSFW)
In Bed With the Ancient Greeks author Paul Crystal reveals the complex world of Ancient Greek sexuality
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Mary Beard: “Trump got his combover from Julius Caesar”
Professor Mary Beard reflects on the legacy of Julius Caesar and the fall of the Roman Republic
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10 Powerful Women of Ancient Rome
While power often rested with generals, senators and emperors, many women made their mark on Ancient Rome
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The Facts Behind the Curse of Tutankhamun: Fake News from Beyond the Grave
How Arthur Conan Doyle and the Daily Mail turned the discovery of Tutankhamen into a work of gothic horror
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Much of what we know of Ancient Egypt is distorted by 19th century racism
Archaeologist and presenter, Dr John Romer, wants us to rethink Ancient Egypt and discard our European baggage
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Challenging Erich von Däniken on the bizarre longevity of Chariots of the Gods
We spoke to the father of the Ancient Aliens myth to find out how Chariot of the Gods? got history so wrong
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Damnatio Memoriae: How the Romans erased the memory of their fallen Emperors
Defacing the Past: Damnation and Desecration in Imperial Rome curator Dario Calomino explains how the likes of Nero and Sejanus were erased from Roman life
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Inside Caesar’s Rome: Explore History issue 4 is out now!
Journey from Ancient Rome to the beautiful cave churches of Cappadocia, to the looming walls of Edinburgh Castle and beyond