The toga has long been one of the most recognisable symbols of ancient Rome, so why have we been getting its history wrong?

From viral memes to bestselling books, Hollywood blockbusters to history podcasts, the fascination with ancient Rome refuses ...

In ancient Rome, some men who did not fit neatly within gender categories were called "cinaedi." They were usually adult males singled out for their extreme effeminacy and nonnormative sexual desires.

In the ancient Roman world, which I study, biological sex and gender expression did not always line up as neatly as the president is demanding to see in today’s government. In antiquity, there were ...