After the death of Alexander the Great, a eunuch named Philetaerus established the ancient Greek city of Pergamon a major center of power.

After finding a nearly 2,000 year old glass vial, archeologists expected that the dusty stuff inside would be what was now left of ancient perfume - to their surprise, tests showed it was in fact ...

The Prime Minister has appointed 5 new Trustees to the National Portrait Gallery Board for terms of 4 years. Christina McAneaAppointed from 26 January ...

A small Roman glass bottle discovered in western Turkey has provided the first direct chemical proof that ancient physicians ...

STORY: Archaeologists in Turkey have found evidence that ancient Roman medicine involved an unusual ingredient: human poop.Traces of it were found in this 1,900-year-old glass vial ...

Archaeologists in Turkey have discovered a 1,900-year-old glass vial containing human excrement, providing the first physical proof of its medicinal use by Romans. Found near Pergamon, the vial also ...

Archaeologists in Turkey have discovered traces of human excrement in a 1,900-year-old glass ​vial used to hold perfumes or elixirs, which ‌they believe is the first physical evidence that the Romans ...

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