Greek Reporter4 天
Ancient Recipes: How to Make the Roman Sweet Enjoyed During Colosseum Shows
Recreate the Roman sweet made with dates, once enjoyed during Colosseum shows, with this authentic ancient recipe. Credit: Carole Raddato, Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0/Wikipedia ...
Greek Reporter4 天
The Ancient Roman Emperors Who Loved Greece
Publius Cornelius Scipio came from an ancient Roman family and owed his name to the defeat of Hannibal at Zama. He was not an emperor, but he belonged to the elite at the time of the Republic, and his ...
dw18 天
Statues in ancient Greece, Rome were colorful — and perfumed
The myth that the statues of ancient Greece and Rome were white was created over ... goddesses to make them appear more lifelike. Roman writer Cicero referenced the treatment of a statue ...
Smithsonian Magazine16 天
Ancient Greek and Roman Statues Were Not Only Beautiful, but Also Smelled Nice, Too
In ancient Greece and Rome, statues not only looked beautiful ... at the Glyptotek art museum in Copenhagen, finds that Greco-Roman statues were often perfumed with enticing scents like rose ...
BBC16 天
KS2 History: The Romans. 5: The legacy of Ancient Rome
The months of the year are named after Roman words - including 'June' from the goddess Juno, 'July' from Julius (Caesar) and 'August' from Augustus (Caesar). Ancient Rome has also influenced the ...
wusf11 天
Ancient Greek and Roman statues often smelled like roses, a new study says
Researchers have known for many years that there was more to ancient Greek and Roman statues than the plain white marble you typically see in museums. A few years ago, museum visitors in New York City ...
allthatsinteresting26 天
When Did Rome Fall? Inside The Murky History Of The Roman Empire’s Collapse
The Roman Republic was notably different from the direct democracy of the Greeks, as elected officials stood as representatives for the people in Rome, whereas in ancient Greece, individuals ...
Forbes17 天
The 20 Best Hotels In Rome
The best hotels in Rome complement the Eternal City’s rich ... The marble sculpture of emperor Augustus from 1 B.C.—one of several Roman works the property has lovingly restored—is not ...