Caligula, the notoriously erratic Roman emperor known for his bloodthirsty cruelty, probably also possessed a nerd’s knowledge of medicinal plants, according to a new Yale study. The study, by the ...
Archaeologists in Turkey recently uncovered an ancient Roman hospital that became a Christian sanctuary, revealing centuries ...
NEW HAVEN, Conn. — Most people know Caligula as one of history’s most deranged rulers: a bloodthirsty Roman emperor who supposedly made his horse a consul and murdered people for entertainment. But ...
Theriac was the go-to miracle drug for paranoid monarchs from Nero to Elizabeth I—and crafted from ingredients such as opium and viper flesh. A 17th-century watercolor depicts the preparation of ...
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Seven Skeletons Found in a Croatian Well Were Likely Ancient Roman Soldiers Who Died During a Troubled Time for the Empire
The tall, adult men probably died during the battle of Mursa in 260 C.E., according to a new analysis of their remains ...
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