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Ancient and modern / Space travel, ancient Greek style

Ancient and modern / Space travel, ancient Greek style

Apollo, Artemis and Orion have not been named at random. The first two are brother and sister, and all three are known in myth as hunters – which is...

23.04.2026 10

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How the poor survived in ancient Rome

Those for whom the welfare state does not provide as much welfare as they would like might care to reflect on the plight of the Romans, for whom there...

02.04.2026 10

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The ancient Greeks are to blame for the Oscars

The Oscars mark the end of the awards season, with their annual rituals of self-applause to which actors are so addicted, as Oscar nominees are to the...

22.03.2026 10

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Ancient and modern / Greek tips on how to beat Iran

In 500 BC, Persia (modern Iran) was the most powerful state in the known world, ruling an area of more than two million square miles from the Balkans...

15.03.2026 10

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Ancient and modern / How the Romans picked their friends

What a lot of friends Jeffrey Epstein appears to have had! But what did friendship mean to him? Was it simply a matter of reciprocal benefits and...

23.02.2026 10

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Ancient and modern / How the Romans picked their friends

What a lot of friends Jeffrey Epstein appears to have had! But what did friendship mean to him? Was it simply a matter of reciprocal benefits and...

23.02.2026 10

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Ancient and modern / The Romans would have known how to deal with Epstein

09.02.2026 10

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Ancient and modern / The Romans would have known how to deal with Epstein

09.02.2026 10

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The Romans would have known how to deal with Epstein

08.02.2026 10

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Where Trump would have stood on Athens vs Sparta

01.02.2026 20

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Ancient and modern / What a shame Andrew Tate didn’t live in ancient Greece

13.01.2026 20

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Ancient and modern / What a shame Andrew Tate didn’t live in ancient Greece

13.01.2026 9

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Stoppard, Sappho and me

16.12.2025 10

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Ancient and modern / How the Roman plebs made modern democracy

15.12.2025 10

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Ancient and modern / How the Roman plebs made modern democracy

15.12.2025 9

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How I bonded with Tom Stoppard over the classics

04.12.2025 10

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Ancient and modern / How to create an educational elite

07.10.2025 10

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Ancient and modern / How to create an educational elite

07.10.2025 10

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Ancient and modern / The ancient Greek take on human rights

09.09.2025 10

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Ancient and modern / The ancient Greek take on human rights

09.09.2025 9

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Is Trump playing the same game as Nero?

02.08.2025 10

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Is Trump playing the same game as Nero?

02.08.2025 10

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Ancient and modern / Orcas, dolphins and the ancient question of animal sentience

16.07.2025 10

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Ancient and modern / Orcas, dolphins and the ancient question of animal sentience

16.07.2025 9

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A Spartan’s guide to body shaming

06.07.2025 20

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Ancient and modern / Who could persuade you to fight for Britain today?

08.05.2025 10

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Ancient and modern / How Roman emperors handled hair loss

17.04.2025 10

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Ancient and modern / Cicero’s case against astrology

15.04.2025 10

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Ancient and modern / Cicero’s case against astrology

15.04.2025 8

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Ancient and modern / Cicero’s case against astrology

15.04.2025 10

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Ancient and modern / How the Romans handled rival religions

21.03.2025 10

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Ancient and modern / Does might make right?

18.03.2025 20

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Ancient and modern / Does might make right?

18.03.2025 10

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