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Though he was born centuries ago, we're still watching his plays and studying his works. And his words continue to resonate today.

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As Western values—democracy, free-market capitalism, international law—melt away like ice cream in the summer sun, the media ...

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Nearly 2,000 years ago, ancient Romans enjoyed a variety of snacks when attending events at the Colosseum. Recent ...

While Athens and Sparta dominate the history book, there are lesser-known ancient Greek city-states that contributed to Greek ...

While Athens and Sparta dominate the history book, there are lesser-known ancient Greek city-states that contributed to Greek ...

When Giovanni Torlonia and his son Alessandro were building the collection, it was common practice to repair ancient statuary ...