It wasn't just girls
Poppaea ascends to heaven
"A just-deciphered ancient Greek poem discovered in Egypt deifies Poppaea Sabina, the wife of the infamous Roman emperor Nero."
Above: Coins depicting Nero and Poppaea Sabina. Photo © Classical Numismatic Group, Inc. http://www.cngcoins.com under License. Photo source: Wikimedia Commons
What the ancient Greeks traded
The language of ancient Mesopotamia
The Greeks didn't invent math
A virtual visit to Pompeii
The Poison King
A good review from The Washington Post of "The Poison King," a biography of first century BC ruler King Mithridates VI of Pontus: The potentate of potions
The Poison King: The Life and Legend of Mithradates, Rome's Deadliest Enemy by Adrienne Mayor is available from Amazon. (And I want to read it!)
Nothing ever changes
"Ancient Roman writing tablets suggest public officials were involved in expenses scandals 2,000 years ago."