Hypsipyle was the mythical ancient Greek queen of Lemnos who ruled over a matriarchal society after all the men were massacred.

Small branding irons from ancient Egypt were likely used to mark the skin of human slaves, a new study suggests. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

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MILAN, Nov 6 (Reuters) - Archaeologists have uncovered a room at a villa just outside Pompeii containing beds and other objects that shed light on the living conditions of slaves in the ancient Roman ...