The strange history of citrus fruit spans ancient China and Rome to the Renaissance and today's lunchbox
The discovery that scurvy, a debilitating illness caused by vitamin C deficiency, could be treated with citrus fruit ...
Greek Reporter15h
The Byzantine Ambassadors of Ancient China
The Byzantine Empire maintained an intriguing relationship with ancient China, thus sending ambassadors there.
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The Numbers Behind Ancient Rome: Stats that Define *the* Supercity of the Ancient World
Ancient Rome achieved urban milestones centuries ahead of its time, with innovations like shopping malls, public welfare, and ...
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Ancient Greek and Roman sculpture art exhibition starts China tour
The "Classical and Glory-Ancient Greek and Roman Sculpture Art Exhibition" kicked off its first stop in China at the Shanxi Museum in Taiyuan, Jan 1, 2025. [Photo by Zhu Xingxin/chinadaily.com.cn ...
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Ruins of ancient Roman home — with jars for collecting taxes — found in Libya. See it
Archaeologists excavated the ruins of an ancient Roman dignitary’s house and found a water collection system, a carving and tax collection jars. Photo from Piotr Jaworski via the University of ...
Roman Scroll Discovery Reveals Brazen 1,890-Year-Old Crime
"This is the best-documented Roman court case from Iudaea apart from the trial of Jesus," said one researcher.
The Conversation28d
Summer holidays haven’t changed much since ancient Greece and Rome (except maybe the sand wrestling)
This might sound familiar, too. It seems very little has changed from the days of the ancient Greek and Roman empires when it comes to finding time to unwind – and being on holidays, too.
Unlocking Roman Secrets: How Modern Science Analyzes Ancient Wood
Groundbreaking research involving nuclear magnetic resonance has revealed the secrets of ancient Roman wooden structures.
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A brief history of sunglasses, from Ancient Rome to Hollywood
The Roman Emperor Nero is reported as holding polished ... eye holes helped them to focus on their prey. In 12th-century China, judges wore sunglasses with smoked quartz lenses to hide their ...
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Rare ancient Egyptian jewelry now costs less than a Cartier bracelet: ‘Wearable art’
The venerable auction house is unloading one-of-a-kind gold necklaces, rings, trinkets and more from ancient Greece, Rome and Egypt that cost far less than modern pieces from modern luxury ...