Caligula, the notoriously erratic Roman emperor known for his bloodthirsty cruelty, probably also possessed a nerd's ...

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By most historical accounts, the Roman Emperor Caligula was a nightmare–a sadistic, debaucherous, and unstable despot.

The notoriously cruel Roman emperor Caligula may have been quite knowledgeable about medicinal plants, a new study suggests.

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The ancient Greek physician and botanist Dioscorides is considered by many to be the father of pharmacology for authoring De ...

The decorated plaster was found dumped in a large pit at a London development site that has previously yielded other ...

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Education to an ordinary person means no more than the process of passing across and imbibing or learning the practices, ways ...

Leonardo da Vinci's Vitruvian Man is a mysterious treasure of Renaissance art. A dentist believes he may have uncovered one ...

Discover the fascinating history of black pepper, from ancient India to global trade, in this informative and engaging article.

There’s nowhere quite like Rome for a student adventure, where ancient ruins and buzzing piazzas set the scene for daily life. From soaking up lectures at the legendary Sapienza University of Rome to ...