In ancient Egyptian lore, the god Bes was responsible for fertility and had a penchant for mischief. “He’s a beer drinker and ...
Barbarian warriors in Roman times used stimulants in battle Spoon-like fitments on warriors' belts found in northern Europe could be evidence of ...
Writing in a letter to his friend Lucilius around AD62, the Roman philosopher Seneca outlined two arguments for vegetarianism ...
An international team of researchers analyzed organic residues in ceramic trays used by Neolithic people in the Near East to ...
The Thesmophoria was a prominent ancient Greek festival dedicated to Demeter, goddess of agriculture, and her daughter Persephone, celebrating the cycles of life, death, and rebirth. The festival, ...
The best cookbooks are often one of two things: either a well-worn classic that has had its pages stuck together over time ...
Botanicals have been integral to traditional medicine for centuries, with ancient civilizations such as those in China, India, and the Americas utilizing plant-based remedies for a myriad of health ...
Over 2,000 years ago, a Greek philosopher named Chrysippus of Soli became the subject of one of history’s most peculiar death stories. Widely regarded as a key figure in Stoicism, Greek philosopher ...
This artwork, dating back to the mid-fourth century BCE, features two mythical figures playing music and dancing, offering a fascinating glimpse into ancient Greek culture ... transport audiences to ...