Figs, meat – and not too much sex. A good diet in ancient times was more than what you ate
Some advice for staying healthy may sound familiar. But other recommendations – such as a fig-only diet for athletes – may ...
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Ancient Diet: Figs, Meat, Little Sex Key to Health
In the modern world, we know good nutrition is essential for our health.Author Konstantine Panegyres Lecturer in Classics and ...
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Four Ancient Civilizations That are Nearly Unknown
The ancient world was replete with a myriad of fascinating civilizations, many of which are no longer remembered.
Ancient statues were colorful — and perfumed
The myth that the statues of ancient Greece and Rome were white was created over time and upheld in part to serve racist ideological purposes. But in reality, ancient works of art were colorful, and ...
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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 ...
From ancient emperors to modern presidents, leaders have used libraries to cement their legacies
Beyond the handful of memorial libraries, many other ancient Roman public libraries were great cultural centers, including the Forum of Peace in Rome, dedicated by Emperor Vespasian; the Library of ...
The Ancient Greek Guide to Future-Proofing Your Posture
One powerlifter academic may have found a way to build lifelong, full-body strength and stability in a very old and rare ...
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Seven Ancient Greek Women Who Left Their Mark in History
Ancient Greek women were defiant and established themselves as respected doctors, philosophers, and mathematicians in Greece thousands of years ago.
Sick, or Overthinking It? This Writer Will Be the Judge.
What started as a scholarly study becomes, in Will Rees’s hands, a freewheeling journey into our brains and souls.
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Pillars of Olympian Zeus: The ancient temple that took 650 years to complete its construction
The largest temple of Ancient Greece was at the mercy of the masked men who caused riots after the peaceful gatherings for ...
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Ancient Roman Gossip Book Makes The Bestseller List 2,000 Years After Its Original Publication
Nearly 2,000 years after the Roman historian Suetonius wrote "The Lives of the Caesars" in the second century C.E., his work ...
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A Century Ago, Pioneering Astrophysicist Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin Showed Us What Stars Are Made Of
The trailblazing Harvard scientist, who documented the dominance of hydrogen and helium in stars, is still inspiring ...