Given that there are no known remains of such ancient footwear remaining since they were largely biodegradable, the researchers instead turned to Ichnology, the study of fossilized tracks and ...

Ancient Greek homes were built around a courtyard ... Many people walked around barefoot. Some wore leather sandals or, for horse-riding, high boots. Many people wore wide-brimmed hats in hot ...

Even Socrates, famed for his simple clothing and preference for going unshod, smartened himself up for these occasions and reportedly wore sandals ... in ancient Greek, a reference to how the ...

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Because of the shearling lining, these clogs don’t quite mold as well as the non-shearling-lined footbed does, but they also required zero break-in time. We tested the Birkenstock Gizeh sandals ...

The hand-powered Ancient Greek device is thought to have been used to predict eclipses and other astronomical events. But only a third of the device survived, leaving researchers pondering how it ...

Nov. 7, 2024 — Researchers have used ancient DNA to challenge long-held interpretations of the people of Pompeii. Contrary to physical appearances, the DNA evidence revealed unexpected ...

Featuring our narrator Kenny Curtis (a 30-year veteran in kids radio) and the Oracle of Wifi (played by Tori Kerr), who breaks in with facts and tidbits on Ancient Greek history and culture.

Whether layered up with socks or styled with jeans, these sandals will stretch out summer. Keep scrolling to see nine of our favourite styles. Spoiler alert: we’re including the recently revived ...

Greek cities had beautiful temples with stone columns and statues, and open-air theatres where people sat to watch plays. Image caption, Ancient Greek ruins of the Temple of Apollo and theatre in ...

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