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A sword-and-sandals drama looks set to spark even greater interest in Ro
BETTANY HUGHES on bringing seven magnificent monuments to life
Tens of thousands of international travellers once flocked to see Syria’s ancient wonders. Now, after more than a decade of isolation, there is fresh hope that the visitors will return
Catherine Fairweather finds a dream-like world of old-school glamour aboard the new Orient Express journey from Rome to Venice, where ancient ruins melt into rolling Italian landscapes steeped in Renaissance romance
Studying ancient worlds is now more relevant than ever — and state school children are missing out, says Bettany Hughes
Should ancient Athens serve modern progressive causes?
2 AUGUST SATURDAY
