Figs, meat—and not too much sex: A good diet in ancient times was more than what you ate
When prescribing a diaita, ancient doctors did not just tell patients what to eat and drink. They also advised them on what ...
Greek Reporter4d
The Most Famous Statues of Aphrodite, Goddess of Beauty
Across history, the goddess Aphrodite has remained a prominent figure of beauty and love, and many statues have been built in ...
Ukrainska Pravda on MSN6d
Ukrainian soldiers discover 6th–5th century BC burial site during fortification works in southern Ukraine – photos
Servicemen of the 123rd Territorial Defence Brigade uncovered an ancient burial site dating back to the 6th–5th centuries BC ...
PBS8y
The History of the Acropolis
Most of the buildings remaining on the Acropolis today were built as part of Perciles' massive building program in the middle of the 5th century BC. However, many were not finished until after his ...
Medscape2mon
The Evolution of Cataract Surgery: The Most Common Eye Procedure in Older Adults
Cataract surgery is one of the oldest surgical procedures known, first documented in the fifth century BC. [12] In ancient times, cataracts were treated with a technique called couching ...
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History of the Death Penalty
The 7th Century BC Draconian Code of Athens made death the penalty for every crime committed. In the 5th Century BC, the Roman Law of the Twelve Tablets codified the death penalty. Again ...
BBC4y
Rare gold coin of Athens
The pinnacle of its glory was in the mid-fifth century BC, between the Persian wars and the Peloponnesian war, when it was ruled by Pericles.