These strange Olympic facts are pure gold. But you can read on to find out how much pure gold is actually in a gold medal.

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A conversation with Kwame Anthony Appiah about the religious origins of social theory and his recent book Captive Gods.

Pergamon’s setting strengthens the interpretation. The city was closely tied to the sanctuary of Asclepius and long had a reputation for healing. The Asklepion at Pergamon became one of antiquity’s ...

There is no polity more storied in the west than the Roman Empire, but could its fall have really been caused by its choice of plumbing material?

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Ancient Roman buildings - Elena Nechiporenko/Shutterstock In the grand cities of ancient Rome ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In the grand cities of ancient Rome, aqueducts delivered life-giving water to fountains, baths, and homes. The concrete Romans ...

New archaeological evidence is helping rewrite old myths about disabled people in the ancient world. Early Roman Empire depiction of a Freedman and Freedwoman, 30-15 BCE. British Museum, London, UK.

READING, ENGLAND—According to a statement released by Antiquity, Rebecca Pitt of the University of Reading examined the bones of women and infants who lived in south and central England before the ...

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