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The megalomaniacs who control X and Facebook are only able to pollute the public sphere and undermine democracy because of our deference to money

Mark Zuckerberg’s new revamp is a far cry from the zip-up hoodies and suits emblematic of earlier eras of Facebook

How often do you think about the Roman empire? That was the question posed by a highly popular TikTok trend from last year. Women the world over were surprised to find out that, for many men, the answer is “every day”, or at least “several times a week”.

According to the World Obesity Atlas, 42% of the global population will be overweight or obese in 2025. Lack of physical activity is one of the primary causes. Experts regard this as a serious health problem and in Greco-Roman times, too, doctors thought being overweight was bad for one’s health.

Grab that gladius and get ready to fight

Researchers say a villa buried by the eruption in A.D. 79 corresponds with records of the Roman emperor's death in A.D. 14.

Archaeologists have discovered lavish and grisly burials the world over.

Archaeologists think the house belonged to a senatorial family during the last years of Rome's Republic.

Archaeologists in Germany have unearthed the foundations of two temples and a shallow circular ditch at a former Roman camp.

The historian was speaking amid a trend on social media that highlights how often men ponder the time of togas, swords and emperors.

Naturally, there will be smartypantses making fun of the make-up; the emperors’ hair will probably get a social media following of its own. Yet the re-showing by the BBC of its greatest-ever television series, I Claudius, later this month, should by rights be the broadcast sensation of the year.