Tag: Ancient Greece

‘Frequently fumigate the hen-houses’: how ancient Greeks and Romans tried to treat sick birds

‘Frequently fumigate the hen-houses’: how ancient Greeks and Romans tried to treat sick birds

5 lessons about misinformation from ancient Greek and Roman scientists

5 lessons about misinformation from ancient Greek and Roman scientists

What ancient Athens teaches us about debate – and dissent – in the social media age

What ancient Athens teaches us about debate – and dissent – in the social media age

Can’t work out without music? Neither could the ancient Greeks and Romans

Can’t work out without music? Neither could the ancient Greeks and Romans

Exploring the Ancient Greek City of Syracuse in Sicily, Italy – Video

Exploring the Ancient Greek City of Syracuse in Sicily, Italy – Video

Exploring Ancient Greece: A Look Back at My Travels 35 Years Ago – Video

Exploring Ancient Greece: A Look Back at My Travels 35 Years Ago – Video

In Ancient Greece and Rome, who were the harpies, and why did they stink so much?

In Ancient Greece and Rome, who were the harpies, and why did they stink so much?

the animals that haunted Ancient Rome and Greece

the animals that haunted Ancient Rome and Greece

Figs, meat – and not too much sex. A good diet in ancient times was more than what you ate

Figs, meat – and not too much sex. A good diet in ancient times was more than what you ate

The Harsh Realities of Slavery in Ancient Greece: A Closer Look at the Brutal Truths – Video

The Harsh Realities of Slavery in Ancient Greece: A Closer Look at the Brutal Truths – Video

I’m an expert in ancient Greece – Netflix’s Kaos is the cleverest retelling of Greek mythology I’ve ever seen

I’m an expert in ancient Greece – Netflix’s Kaos is the cleverest retelling of Greek mythology I’ve ever seen

Angry, wise, or plain horny? Zeus comes in many forms onscreen – just as he did in the original myths

Angry, wise, or plain horny? Zeus comes in many forms onscreen – just as he did in the original myths