Ancient

From a first-century poet to a Roman consul’s wife.

They still can’t fully crack the mystery.

From bow-wielding Amazons to the trash-talking, 18th-century “Mother of Boxing.”

Whatever you call it, early February's cross-quarter day reconnects us with ancient astronomical timekeeping traditions.

And had some pretty bad oral health.

From a complaint logged on an ancient tablet to the birth of jazz in a tiny New Orleans public square.

Unlike Sun-focused Stonehenge and other megalithic monuments, Tomnaverie and similar stone circles hint at the Moon's importance to ancient people.

The quintessential Roman spectacle, originally a way to honor the dead, was not Roman in origin.

The ancient tradition of Turoń bestowing blessings has faded but, like the creature itself, it may be resurrected.

Along with obsidian that dazzled scientists in Canada.

Somebody in the fifth century combined these ingredients into one recipe, and probably no one has since.

Perhaps it’s not just an oddly shaped hill, after all.

A community effort brings ancient flavors to modern Texas.

Clay figurines and murdered retainers provided plenty of company—and a workforce—for the dead.

Rich or poor, you could reach out to friends and family in the afterlife—and communication went both ways.