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How Roman society integrated people who altered their bodies and defied gender norms
In particular, two figures—the cinaedus and the gallus—provide examples of men whose effeminate behavior and modified anatomies were striking yet still integrated into Roman society. In ancient Rome, ...
Why we’re stuck in Ancient Rome
It holds your hands through the foundation of Rome, with excessive concern dedicated to the Aeneid, to the rise of the ...
Discovery of ritual bath sheds light on Jewish life in ancient Rome
The ruins of an ancient Jewish ritual bath have been found near Rome – the oldest such discovery outside of the biblical ...
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Party Like It’s 44 BCE With These Roman Empire Games
If you're looking for a reason to make this Ides of March into a vaguely themed game night, these games will be your new ...
Art Institute showcases ancient Roman sculptures in unprecedented 'Myth and Marble' exhibit
Stunningly and unexpected, virtually all of the selections on view in this exhibition are complete. Co-organized by the Art ...
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The Ancient Roman Book Nazis Claimed Proved Their Race Was from Atlantis
Before World War II, the Nazis sought an ancient Roman manuscript to prove the existence of a superior race linked to ...
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How Roman society integrated people who altered their bodies and defied gender norms
In the ancient Roman world ... behavior and modified anatomies were striking yet still integrated into Roman society. The cinaedus and the commander in chief In ancient Rome, some men who did ...