In different passage, Aulus tells us about some bookstalls he came across when he arrived by ship at the port of Brundisium ...

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As the United States approaches the 250th anniversary of its founding in July 2026, the nation must confront a stark reality: Americans are more polarized than they’ve been in decades. Among the key ...

In her corrective “The Missing Thread,” the classical historian Daisy Dunn paints a fuller picture of the ancient world. By Lyta Gold Lyta Gold is an essayist and fiction writer, and the author of the ...

In “The Once and Future World Order,” by Amitav Acharya, and “The Golden Road,” by William Dalrymple, our best hope might be that history repeats itself. A statue of the Buddha in Kamakura, ...

The vast engineering feats of the 7 wonders of the world allow travelers the chance to explore some of the world’s most fascinating civilizations—perfect for your next big adventure. ByAlex Ledsom, ...