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r/AncientWorld

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A community for those of us who love to learn about and discuss life in the distant past.

Ancient in this sense has a fairly specific meaning - it refers to the period from the first human written records until the end of Classical Antiquity.

This is not the place to share pseudoscientific content, ancient conspiracy theories or modern interpretations of ancient spiritualism and shamanism - that content will be removed and posters banned.

Notice: This subreddit is not actively monitored, so the posts here are only a small subset of what exists on reddit.

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1 month ago
Preview thumbnail for Petroglyph near palisade rim western Colorado image
Petroglyph near palisade rim western Colorado
in Palisade, CO
to r/AncientWorld by Trevor_Culley
7 months ago
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The March of the 10,000 - History of Persia
to r/AncientWorld by Trevor_Culley
7 months ago
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Cyrus the Younger's March to Cunaxa - History of Persia Podcast
to r/AncientWorld by Trevor_Culley
7 months ago
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The Yashts - Prayers to the Zoroastrian Gods
to r/AncientWorld by toldinstone
2 months ago
Preview thumbnail for 4 Roman Treasures Destroyed during World War II image
4 Roman Treasures Destroyed during World War II
to r/AncientWorld by Trevor_Culley
7 months ago
Preview thumbnail for The Persian at a Greek Feast - Free History of Persia Bonus Episode image
The Persian at a Greek Feast - Free History of Persia Bonus Episode
to r/AncientWorld by toldinstone
2 months ago
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Did Christmas replace a Roman festival?
to r/AncientWorld by gamr4456
10 months ago
Preview thumbnail for Antefix with female head, c. 400 BCE, Classical, terracotta. Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek. image
Antefix with female head, c. 400 BCE, Classical, terracotta. Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek.
in New York
to r/AncientWorld by gamr4456
10 months ago
Preview thumbnail for The rendering of garments in ancient Greco-Roman sculpture, Cecilie Brøns. European Association of Archaeologists. image
The rendering of garments in ancient Greco-Roman sculpture, Cecilie Brøns. European Association of Archaeologists.
to r/AncientWorld by toldinstone
2 months ago
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A Historical Tour of Hagia Sophia
to r/AncientWorld by toldinstone
2 months ago
Preview thumbnail for Four ways to summon a demon in Roman Egypt image
Four ways to summon a demon in Roman Egypt
in Egypt
to r/AncientWorld by toldinstone
2 months ago
Preview thumbnail for Were elections fair in Ancient Greece and Rome? image
Were elections fair in Ancient Greece and Rome?
in Greece
to r/AncientWorld by toldinstone
2 months ago
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Ancient Treasures of the Vatican Museums
to r/AncientWorld by gamr4456
10 months ago
Preview thumbnail for Peplophoros (Demeter), end of the 1st century BC. Ercolano, Villa of the Papyri, Pavilion on the sea D. Color visible on the edge the tunic, on the mantle, the hair, and eyes. image
Peplophoros (Demeter), end of the 1st century BC. Ercolano, Villa of the Papyri, Pavilion on the sea D. Color visible on the edge the tunic, on the mantle, the hair, and eyes.
to r/AncientWorld by gamr4456
10 months ago
Preview thumbnail for How do we know? - Historical evidence about colours image
How do we know? - Historical evidence about colours
to r/AncientWorld by gamr4456
10 months ago
Preview thumbnail for Head of Zeus, 2nd century AD, Roman copy after a Greek original from the 5th century BCE. Museo nazionale romano di palazzo Altemps. image
Head of Zeus, 2nd century AD, Roman copy after a Greek original from the 5th century BCE. Museo nazionale romano di palazzo Altemps.
to r/AncientWorld by gamr4456
10 months ago
Preview thumbnail for Fragmentary right foot of colossal male statue, marble and pigment, second century AD. Bardo Museum. image
Fragmentary right foot of colossal male statue, marble and pigment, second century AD. Bardo Museum.
to r/AncientWorld by toldinstone
2 months ago
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What dog breeds did the Greeks and Romans have?
to r/AncientWorld by gamr4456
10 months ago
Preview thumbnail for Portrait of the girl Psyche, 1st century CE, from Melos. National Archaeological Museum of Athens. image
Portrait of the girl Psyche, 1st century CE, from Melos. National Archaeological Museum of Athens.
to r/AncientWorld by gamr4456
10 months ago
Preview thumbnail for Colossal statue of Zeus enthroned from Soluntum, 2nd century BC. Layer of red on irises and eyebrows, traces of black within the beard, and black pigment on the garments. image
Colossal statue of Zeus enthroned from Soluntum, 2nd century BC. Layer of red on irises and eyebrows, traces of black within the beard, and black pigment on the garments.
to r/AncientWorld by gamr4456
10 months ago
Preview thumbnail for Fragment of Greek warrior, marble with traces of polychromy, c. 490/500 BCE image
Fragment of Greek warrior, marble with traces of polychromy, c. 490/500 BCE
to r/AncientWorld by toldinstone
2 months ago
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Did racism exist in Ancient Greece or Rome?
in Greece
to r/AncientWorld by gamr4456
10 months ago
Sensing the Ancient World: Ancient Polychromy at the Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek
in New York
to r/AncientWorld by toldinstone
2 months ago
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Where did the Greeks and Romans go on vacation?
to r/AncientWorld by toldinstone
2 months ago
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How did the Greeks and Romans respond to epidemics?