Who was the richest man in the Roman empire?
Meet the figure with the largest fortune in one of the greatest empires of antiquity. In 60 BC, one of […]
Business, gossip and pleasure: The curious life in the ancient Roman baths
An old proverb says all the habits of the Roman Empire : “The bath, the wine and Venus consume the
Imhotep, the First Architect in History
Who was Imhotep? Imhotep stands as one of the most significant non-royal figures in ancient Egyptian history. Of uncertain origin,
The right to kiss in ancient Rome
In ancient Rome, women considered respectable were required to allow themselves to be kissed not only by their husbands, but
The Europeans Who Consumed Ancient Egyptian Mummies
Throughout the centuries, doctors have employed healing techniques devoid of any scientific basis. A notable example was mummy powders. For
The final fate of the Roman gladiators
The image we have of gladiators is that of men condemned to fight until their last breath, but it is
Last Ethiopian Emperor: Haile Selassie
The Ethiopian emperor was a great African leader and a tireless fighter against colonialism, but he was also accused of
Archaeological Mystery: 10,000 Caves were Dug into the Himalayas Over 2,000 Years Ago
The Kingdom of Mustang, which borders the Tibetan Plateau, is one of the most remote and isolated regions of the
Why King Tut had an awesome dagger from outer space?
The object is part of a collection of two daggers that were revealed inside the coverings that covered the mummified
Box mummies: The remains of an 18th century family
Found in boxes inside a church in the Hungarian city of Vác, and analyzed in 2015, the bones of more