Maiorianus on MSN

What the last years of the ancient world looked like

The end of the ancient world did not happen in a single moment. Around the year 600 AD, much of the Roman world still looked familiar. Cities were still standing, monuments still existed, and daily ...
Lost in Time on MSN

This is the world of the seven ancient wonders before time destroyed them

This text explores the legendary Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, showcasing the incredible achievements of ancient ...
Artnet

Huge! A Colossal Statue of Ancient Greece That Lives on in Legend

After the passing of Alexander the Great in 323 B.C.E., the generals that succeeded him fought one another for control of the empire he left behind. One of the most brutal episodes of this ...

Location, location, location: How the Nile helped an ancient Sudanese city thrive for centuries

The ancient city of Napata, located in what is now Sudan, was a major urban and cultural center of Kush, an ancient empire in Nubia. University of Michigan archaeologists and earth scientists examined ...
Artnet

How the Statue of Zeus at Olympia Awed the Ancient World

Counted among the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, the Statue of Zeus at Olympia left an unforgettable impression on everyone who saw it. It’s a good thing we have these accounts, as the monument ...
Wall Street Journal

‘The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World’ Review: Age of Marvels

Throughout history, the monumental constructions of the ancient world have gripped imaginations as much for their feats of engineering as for their restricted number and prior acclaim. From Alexander ...
Greek Reporter

The Strangest Accounts of Ancient Greek Historian Diodorus Siculus: Sex Change, Self-Immolation, and Giant Whales

Diodorus Siculus' strange stories blend history and wonder, revealing extraordinary human experiences from the ancient world.
CNN

She married her brother, then he died. The monument to her grief was a Wonder of the Ancient World

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CNN

The massive megastructure built for eternity and still standing 1,700 years later

Visit the ancient city of Anuradhapura on a full moon day and the past feels anything but distant. Buddhist pilgrims dressed in white walk barefoot along dusty paths. Saffron-robed monks chant at dawn ...
PBS

The beach is a popular summer destination, but for ancient Greeks it was a different story

Many of us are heading to the beach to bask in the sun and unwind as part of our summer vacations. Research has shown that spending time at the beach can provide immense relaxation for many people.
The Conversation

Some recipes date back to ancient Rome: French toast, foie gras … and braised flamingo. What else is in cookbook De Re Coquinaria?

Ancient Rome is often seen as synonymous with culinary excess. Images of exotic – even orgiastic – feasts perpetuate its reputation for strangeness and decadence. It may come as no surprise, therefore ...