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Take a look at this article to see how a group of artists are using ancient Greek designs as inspiration for a new line of Jewelry @greece-is greece-is.com/madeingreece/t…
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The Explosion of Greek Chic - Greece Is
In the hands of talented jewelry designers, symbols from ancient Greece are being granted new life by presenting them on an international stage.
Boxing has been a well-known staple in the sports scene, both in modern and ancient times. But no ancient boxing gloves have ever been found, until now @guardian theguardian.com/uk-news/2018/f…
Believe it or not, ancient Romans were fans of synchronized swimming! Take a look at this article to learn more @smithsonian smithsonianmag.com/history/synchr…
It's been a joke between Latin students that they may not know how to hold a conversation, but they can translate various passages of war and conquest! Check out this article to read more about what exactly Latin students learn in class @theparisreview theparisreview.org/blog/2017/09/2…
The myth of Orpheus and Eurydice has undergone many retellings, but this version presented at Carnegie Hall gives it a feminist spin. carnegiehall.org/Blog/2017/10/T…
Mary Beard has been one of the most well-known names in Classics as of late. On this #womeninclassicswednesday, check out this article from the @guardian to learn more about the unconventional scholar. theguardian.com/news/2018/jan/…
Ever wondered what the Romans would put on their fries? Check out this article about Garum sauce, Rome’s ketchup from @guardian #tastytuesday theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2…
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Garum sauce: ancient Rome's 'ketchup' becomes a modern-day secret ingredient
Also known as colatura di alici, the centuries-old condiment of fermented and salted anchovies adds a sharp, savory flavor to simple pasta dishes
Ever heard of Silphium? Probably not! Check out this article from @BBCWorld to learn what happened to the mysterious herb #tastytuesday bbc.com/future/story/2…
Adjusting to life after war is one of the greatest struggles for Veterans, both ancient and modern. Take a look at this article to see how some Veterans use Homer to cope with the transition @societyforclassicalstudies classicalstudies.org/amphora/ancien…
What does it take to be a good friend? Check out this article from @Medium to see Aristotle’s take on this age old question medium.com/s/story/aristo…
What does Bob Dylan have to do with antiquity? Take a look at this article from @NPR to see how one classicist connects the two npr.org/2017/11/21/563…
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A Classics Professor Explains 'Why Bob Dylan Matters'
Harvard professor Richard F. Thomas teaches a popular class on the importance of Bob Dylan, and now he's turned it into a book, full of stories, personal history and the occasional comparison to Ovid.
Can Greek Tragedy be relevant today? Check out this article to see how one man is using ancient plays to comment on modern traumas @SmithsonianMag smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/h…
smithsonianmag.com
The Healing Power of Greek Tragedy
Do plays written centuries ago have the power to heal modern day traumas? A new project raises the curtain on a daring new experiment
The Romans might be known for their public baths, but they were no strangers to lice, fleas, and other bacterial infections. Check out this article from @guardian to learn more #sciencesaturdays theguardian.com/science/2016/j…
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What did the Romans ever do for us? Lice, fleas and bacterial infections
Study finds that despite hot baths and public lavatories, the Romans spread disease and parasites across the empire
Before advancements in modern science, there were quite a few interesting ways of handling ailments. Check out this article from @DailyMailUK to learn more #sciencesaturdays dailymail.co.uk/home/books/art…
dailymail.co.uk
Bizarre (and terrifying) ways Greeks and Romans treated their sick
J. C. McKeown, a U.S. professor of Classics, has collected together some of the ways the Greeks and Romans treated their sick. Plutarch advised against straining your voice on a full stomach or after...
Many of us have heard stories of elaborate games in the amphitheater that often featured exotic animals that were certainly not native to Italy. Check out this article from @theatlantic to learn how these animals made it to Rome theatlantic.com/science/archiv…
theatlantic.com
The Exotic Animal Traffickers of Ancient Rome
Thousands of bears, panthers, leopards, lions, and elephants were killed in the Colosseum—but how did they get there in the first place?
Smart watches are all the rage today, but did you know the Romans had their very own version of these fancy gadgets? Check out this article from @smithsonianmag to learn more smithsonianmag.com/innovation/ear…
smithsonianmag.com
Early Tech Adopters in Ancient Rome Had Portable Sundials
A little gadget could make you look smart, rich, and tech-savvy—all without necessarily fulfilling its real function
What happens when water flows through lead pipes? Lead contamination of course! Check out this article from @guardian to learn about Rome’s contaminated water theguardian.com/science/2014/a…
theguardian.com
Ancient Rome's tap water heavily contaminated with lead, researchers say
Supply became contaminated as it passed through giant network of lead pipes that distributed water around city, scientists believe
Oftentimes we are more like the ancients than we realize. One scholar found the way people mourned Prince’s death to resemble the way Greeks mourned others. Check out this article from @Slate to learn more slate.com/technology/201…
slate.com
Mourning on Social Media Is an Awful Lot Like Mourning in Ancient Greece
This piece originally appeared on Zócalo Public Square.
The image of a mythological figure can change drastically over time. Check out this article from @broadly to see how Medusa’s image has changed #womeninclassicswednesday broadly.vice.com/en_us/article/…
Emily Wilson’s translation of the Odyssey into English has been the buzz of the classics world. Check out this article from @nytimes to learn more about her and her groundbreaking work #womeninclassicswednesday nytimes.com/2017/11/02/mag…
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