In The Judgement of Cambyses painted by Gerard David in 1498 depicts the story of the Persian Judge Sisamnes who was flayed alive for his corruption

Cleomenes I. of Sparta was one of the most influential figures of his time. He was a skilled diplomat and general, but also notoriously inexorable and ruthless.

Looking at 5 illustrative examples from across ancient history, we can see what the complex and sometimes surprising use of poisons reveals about the ancient societies that used them.

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Ovid was one of the leading poets of the early Imperial Era. His fascinating love poems offer a tantalizing insight into the world of sex and relationships in ancient Rome.

Some ancient Greek women led fascinating lives in a civilization dominated by men. Read on to discover details about seven truly unique women in ancient Greece.

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A metropolis has recently Ƅeen discoʋered in South Africa, aƄout 93 miles from the port of Maputo. The metropolis dates Ƅack to 200,000 years ago. According to…

More than 150 buried treasure troves have been discovered in the West Midlands and Staffordshire since records began 10 years ago, figures reveal. Data from the British Museum and Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport showed 172 finds have been made since 2012, including 27 last year. But the overall number of finds is […]