Much like similar derogatory titles “siren” and “fury”, the term “harpy” is derived from a group of monstrous female figures ...

Unfortunately for the Romans, however, these tariffs often led to higher prices, black markets and other economic problems.

Slavery had a long history in the ancient world and ... slaves looked so similar to Roman citizens that the Senate once considered a plan to make them wear special clothing so that they could ...

An integral part of daily life in ancient Rome, the baths gave citizens of all ... where they would undress and leave their clothing, which would be watched over by a servant or slave.

A manuscript discovered in the Judean desert contains trial notes on an intricate tax-evasion scheme that involved forgery, ...

In ancient Rome, laundry work was not for the ... Despite the unpleasantness, this process yielded clean and refreshed clothing for Roman customers. For the workers, known as fullones, the job ...

Contemporary writings on art, including a book by Roman author Pliny the Elder, mention the fact that sculptures in ancient Greece were painted and not left with the white marble exposed.

Among the items are sandals, pottery and Britain's largest collection of Roman writing tablets, bearing IOU notes and gossip in stunningly well-preserved wax ...