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How an Ancient Plant Became the World’s First Birth Control and Rome’s Love Potion. Then Went Extinct Because of It
BC, while Rome was still a minor city-state in the Italian peninsula, the ancient city of Cyrene flourished as one of the ...
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Rome's Ancient Catacombs
A cross inlaid in the floor of a library marks the spot where Indiana Jones has to dig to access the ancient ... Rome, home of some of the oldest and longest burial underground tunnels in the world.
Hidden for Half a Century, Ancient Roman Treasures Return to the Spotlight
Inside the super-private Torlonia Collection of ancient marbles, and the strategy to clean them up and bring them back into ...
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The History Of Valentine’s Day: From Ancient Rome To Modern Romance
One legend contends that Valentine was a priest who served during the third century in Rome. When Emperor Claudius II decided ...
Unraveling the history of Valentine’s Day: Origins and traditions
Valentine’s Day, a celebration of love wrapped in candy hearts, roses and chocolates, traces back to St. Valentine. But the ...
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Ancient Roman Statue of Athena Emerges After Nearly 300 Years in Hiding
Since its acquisition, the Athena sculpture has undergone an analysis by a conservation team, which has uncovered a colorful history ... world tour. From March 15, “Myth and Marble: Ancient ...
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See the Stunning Ancient Roman Statue of Athena That’s Going on View for the First Time in Nearly 260 Years
Weddell’s own journey to Rome to purchase the statue reflects the practice of Grand Tours across the cities of the ancient world, popular among young British aristocrats. A painter who ...
Why do we celebrate Valentine's Day and who was Saint Valentine?
Father Michael said Saint Valentine was one, very real person– or at least the man that the church honored with a feast was no legend. He said he did not know of the secret marriage ceremonies, but ...