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These ancient Roman monuments have endured for centuries and remain iconic landmarks in the modern-day Italian capital.
From dogs to gods, the Greek underworld was full of guardians, dutifully keeping the world of the dead apart from the world of the living.
Throughout its history, ancient Egypt was conquered by various powerful foreign empires, each of which left its mark on the ancient and enduring culture.
A shrewd and formidable leader and warrior, Tomyris humbled the superpower that was the Persian Empire under Cyrus the Great.
Perhaps the most interesting lost poem of the Trojan Cycle, the Aethiopis focuses on Achilles’ death, providing insight into Greek ideals of honor and respect.
Ovid’s Metamorphoses is an epic poem that retells over 250 Greco-Roman mythological tales from the world’s creation to the deification of Julius Caesar.
Sometimes the simplest weapons are the most effective. Learn how mankind has refined the use of staff weapons around the world.
While the Romans loved their theater, the early Christian fathers did not, as they considered it a negative influence on people, leading them into immorality and debauchery.
