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Roman gods vs Greek gods - Similarities and differences

Roman gods look familiar for a reason: much of Roman mythology was shaped by Greek influence. This video breaks down the key similarities and differences between major gods like Zeus and Jupiter, Hera ...
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Ancient Greek and Roman statues often smelled like roses, a new study says

Researchers have known for many years that there was more to ancient Greek and Roman statues than the plain white marble you typically see in museums. A few years ago, museum visitors in New York City ...
Greek Reporter

Roman Cologne Rises Again: Spectacular Discoveries Beneath the City

Cologne, known in Roman times as Colonia Claudia Ara Agrippinensium, was one of the empire’s key settlements along the Rhine frontier. The ongoing excavation continues to reveal how public authority, ...
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Love, lust, and letters: Romance in ancient Greece and Rome

From the mischievous Cupid of Roman art to Plato’s lofty ideas of Platonic love, Greek and Roman literature reveals a complex, often chaotic view of romance. Poets like Ovid and Sulpicia chronicled ...
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Ancient Greek and Roman Statues Were More Than Eye Candy—They Were Also Perfumed

Thousands of years ago, Greco-Roman statues offered viewers a multi-dimensional experience that also called to our olfactory senses. Reading time 3 minutes Statues in ancient Greece and Rome looked ...