This post is mostly a photographic presentation of monuments from Jerash, Jordan. Continue reading “Monuments from Jerash, Jordan”
Monuments from Jerash, Jordan
Uterine cancer in the writings of ancient Greek & Roman physicians
During antiquity, ancient Greek physicians tried to explain cancer in a logical way. In 5th century BC, Hippocrates (460-377 BC) provided to science a rational and systemic basis. One of the most interesting and influential legacies of the Hippocratic approach was the humoral theory of diseases. Continue reading “Uterine cancer in the writings of ancient Greek & Roman physicians”
Philosophy and the Divine – Dionysius of Halicarnassus
Here we present a very interesting excerpt from Dionysius of Halicarnassus’ book ‘The Roman Antiquities‘ (The Loeb Classical Library). Continue reading “Philosophy and the Divine – Dionysius of Halicarnassus”
When and by whom was Rome built?
Here we present selected excerpts from Dionysius of Halicarnassus’ book ‘The Roman Antiquities‘ (The Loeb Classical Library). Dionysius here refers to the various different ancient narrations about when and by whom Rome was built in the first place. Continue reading “When and by whom was Rome built?”
The Greek origin of the Trojans
Here we present selected excerpts from Dionysius of Halicarnassus’ book ‘The Roman Antiquities‘ (The Loeb Classical Library). Dionysius here proves the Greek origin of the Trojans. Continue reading “The Greek origin of the Trojans”
The Greek origin of the Romans – Part 3: Aeneas and his Trojans
Here we present selected excerpts from Dionysius of Halicarnassus’ book ‘The Roman Antiquities‘ (The Loeb Classical Library). Apparently, there had been hardly any doubt for Dionysius and the majority of ancient Greek and Roman historians up to his time (1st century B.C.) that the Romans were a nation of mostly Greek origin/genealogy. Continue reading “The Greek origin of the Romans – Part 3: Aeneas and his Trojans”
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