Vesuvius revisited: a new story of the day the world exploded

It was one of history’s most dramatic moments—but the eruption of Mount Vesuvius wasn’t a single disaster. Recent evidence reveals how three settlements faced three distinct fates, reshaping our ...
Smithsonian Magazine

Their Names Were Lost to History. But Now, You Can See What Their Faces May Have Looked Like When They Lived in a Roman-Era City Nearly 2,000 Years Ago

A new exhibition in Budapest features 16 facial reconstructions based on skulls excavated from the ancient city of Aquincum.
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How ruined sword tips disarmed thousands of enemies

Ancient legionnaires utilized a brutal and unexpected battlefield modification by purposefully heating and bending the tips ...
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25 most powerful weapons in history: from slings to nukes

Explore the 25 Most Powerful Weapons In History that shaped civilizations. Discover how ancient slings, Roman gladius, and ...
ZME Science

Ancient 3,500-Year-Old Mycenaean Armor Tested in Epic Combat Simulation Shows Homer’s Iliad Wasn’t Pure Fantasy After All

Geomorphology of the area surrounding Troy in the later phases of the Late Bronze Age. Bottom: Volunteer marine soldiers in ...
ZME Science

Greek Fire, Which Burned on Water, Was the Most Devastating Weapon in the Eastern Roman Empire. But What Was It?

Before modern weapons of mass destruction, there was Greek fire (ignis graecus). This was the term medieval Crusaders applied ...
InStyle

Gladiator Sandals Are So Back, According to Zendaya—Similar Styles Start at $24

Zendaya recently leaned into method dressing for her new movie The Odyssey in nostalgic knee-high gladiator sandals. I found ...
IEEE

Recent Advances, Critical Reflections, and Future Directions in Large-Scale Group Decision-Making: A Comprehensive Survey

Abstract: This comprehensive survey provides a systematic examination of recent advances, critical reflections, and future directions in large-scale group decision-making (LSGDM), a rapidly evolving ...