Politicians like Cicero saw gladiators as vain and self-indulgent, while the true warriors engaged in wars of words.

Contrary to the "strength and honor" depicted in Hollywood films "Gladiator" and "Gladiator II," some ancient Romans ...

The "Gladiator" sequel centers on Lucius Verus, the secret son of Russell Crowe's character from the 2000 film. Both men ...

One of the oldest and rarest textiles in the Hawke’s Bay Museums Trust collection is a fragment of Egyptian Coptic (Early ...

Discover the life and legacy of Lycurgus, Sparta's legendary lawgiver, whose reforms forged a society of equality and ...

Sports are a key part of human culture. They have evolved with societies, mirroring values, economies, and technologies. Over ...

Learn the surface structure and compositional characteristics of popular cosmetics using scanning electron microscopy (SEM).

An ancient chieftain gathered the community and gave them instructions: bury dozens and dozens of weapons as a sacrificial offering. The community complied. Over 1,500 years later, archaeologists in ...

Today, rights consciousness has expanded to include issues of gender equality, racial justice, LGBTQ+ rights, environmental rights and the rights of marginalized groups. While the language of rights ...

The Native American democracy that the U.S. founders were most likely to know about was the Iroquois Confederacy. They call ...

Paul hardly ever thanked anyone directly. What can his refrain “I thank God for you” teach us about gratitude?

Welcome to “Phoning It In,” a gameshow I made up because I am tired and busy but also like to learn about new books! (I am, ...