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Ancient Greek and Roman Statues Were Not Only Beautiful, but Also Smelled Nice, Too
In ancient Greece and Rome, statues not only looked beautiful—they smelled good, too. That’s the conclusion of a new study published this month in the Oxford Journal of Archaeology. Cecilie Brøns, who ...
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The Smell of Gods: Ancient Greek and Roman Statues Were Once Not Only Painted But Also Perfumed
For centuries, the stark white marble statues of ancient Greece and Rome have stood as timeless symbols of classical beauty.
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When Rome Turned Ancient Greece’s Sparta into a Theme Park
After Rome conquered Ancient Greece, it turned Sparta into a theme park, with performances for tourists showcasing its ...
Seven Wonders of the Ancient World Song | Horrible Histories
Count em! One, two, three - anyway... there are SEVEN wonders of the ancient world, so let's sing along to them in this new Horrible Histories song!
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Ancient Greek Statues Smelled of Perfume
Greek City Times reports that groundbreaking ... such as Cicero’s mention of the statue of Artemis at Segesta, or the poet Callimachus’ description of the statue of Queen Berenice II of ...
What if the Seven Wonders had survived? Here’s how they would look in 2025
The ancient Greeks and Romans built astonishing monuments like the Lighthouse of Alexandria and the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, and while only the Great Pyramid of Giza remains intact, we’ve ...