Articles Index
Were There Women at the Ancient Olympic Games?
Based on Pausanias' description of the ancient Olympics, there is some controversy as to whether or not women were allowed at the ancient Olympic games.
Why Weren't Women at the Olympic Games?
Ideas on why there were no women participants in the Ancient Olympic Games.
What Is the Origin of the Ancient Olympic Games?
Information on the origins of the ancient Olympic games.
Who Were the Argonauts?
A quick look at the identity of the Argonauts, the heroes who followed Jason on his quest.
What Is Important About Masada?
Masada is an archaeological site located where a fortress filled with rebels held out against the Romans.
What Is the Sword of Damocles?
The Sword of Damocles was described by Cicero in his Tusculan Disputations.
What Were the Names the Romans Used for the Winds?
The names of the four winds according to the Romans.
What's the Ancient History of the Olympic Torch?
An answer to a question about the Olympic torch.
What Were the Provinces of the Roman Empire?
List of 54 provinces of the Roman Empire in 120 A.D.
What Were the 4 Tasks Psyche Had to Complete?
The 4 tasks of Psyche
How do you write this year in Roman numerals?
Answer to the question of how to write and read this year in Roman numerals.
Who Was King of Athens During the Trojan War?
Answer to the question of Athenian kingship during the Trojan War.
Who Were the Severan Emperors of Rome?
A list of the four Severan emperors of Rome with the dates of their reigns.
What Was the First Alphabet?
What was the first alphabet?
How Many Latin Verb Endings Are There?
An answer to the question of how many endings you have to get through for the Latin verbs.
What Were the Dates and Occasions of Pompey the Great's Triumphs?
Pompey was awarded the Roman political hoopla of a triumph on three occasions.
How Did Attila the Hun Die?
How did Attila the Hun die?
Did Xerxes' Subject Peoples Include Black Africans? Myth vs Fact
An Old Persian inscription tells which countries besides Persia, Xerxes was lord over.
When and where were the first dental bridges made?
Information on the earliest uses of dental appliances, prosthetics, or bridges.
The Possible Origins of the Words Sincere and Sincerely
It is not known whether the word sincere used in our salutations in the form sincerely comes from the Roman words for without wax.
What Is Myth?
Toward a working definition of myth.
Who was the leader of an early Roman slave revolt in Sicily?
Information on the identity of the leader of an early Sicilian slave revolt.
What is Meter?
Explanation of what meter (metre) is in Classical literature.
What is a Dactylic Hexameter?
Explanation of what a Dactylic Hexameter is.
What is a Diaeresis?
Explanation of what a diaeresis is.