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Delving into the murky origins of Valentine’s Day
Where did Valentine’s Day originate? For years, the consensus among historians was that the holiday had something to do with ...
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Ancient Roman Hand-Pressed Cheese Recipe
Suetonius, a Roman historian from the first and second centuries, wrote in The Lives of the Twelve Caesars that Augustus ...
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Martyrs? Chaucer? Delving into the murky origins of Valentine’s Day
Lovers have always batted their eyes on Valentine’s Day as cherubs circled overhead. Or have they? Historians aren’t sure ...
Martyrs? Bacchanalia? Chaucer? Delving into the murky origins of Valentine’s Day
According to one legend, Pope Gelasius wanted to put an end to the debauchery in the late fifth century. He declared Feb. 14 ...
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Ancient Greek papyrus reveals dramatic Roman court case
The papyrus details the prosecution of two main defendants: Gadalias, a notary’s son and something of an ancient Roman “bad ...
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The History of Valentine's Day: How It Became a Global Celebration
Valentine's Day is one of the most widely recognized celebrations of love, marked by millions around the world with flowers, ...
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The Scholars Who Deciphered the Ancient Greek Script Linear B
If not for the work of two scholars, Alice Kober and Michael Ventris, the ancient Greek script Linear B would likely still be a mystery.
The secrets of a 2,000-year-old burnt scroll
The ancient scroll, which looks like a lump of charcoal, was charred by the volcanic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79AD. It's ...
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This Ancient Roman Scroll Was Burned to A Crisp 2,000 Years Ago. Now, Researchers Are Reading What’s Inside With AI
X-rays and AI were used to read charred Roman scrolls untouched for 2,000 years.