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#July is named after Julius Caesar, who was born in this month in 100 BC. The Romans called it Quintilis (meaning 5th month) until 44 BC

Best known for her 1792 proto-feminist work ‘A Vindication of the Rights of Woman’, writer Mary Wollstonecraft was born #onthisday in 1759

In 16th-century France, a school of international artists came together to decorate Fontainebleau – the lavish palace of King François I. This fine chalk drawing by lead supervisor Francesco Primaticcio is a study for a painted ceiling

Ice Age women, queens, athletes and artists – meet women from history as chosen by female curators in our #InternationalWomensDay blog post: https://t.co/2tC9wU2UuX #IWD2018

Although women were not allowed to compete in the ancient Greek Olympics, they did compete at Olympia in the Heraean Games. Spartan women were particularly strong competitors, and this 2,500-year-old bronze statue is a rare depiction of a Spartan girl running

This large ancient Greek jar is an elaborate version of an ‘askos’, made in Italy over 2,200 years ago. Colourfully decorated examples like this were placed inside tombs https://t.co/Ds4mlaigXK

These beautifully painted fragments come from the tomb-chapel of Nebamun, a rich accountant who worked in the Temple of Amun in Thebes. They show an idealised image of Egyptian life in around 1350 BC

Ever wondered how the months got their names? Find out in this blog post: https://t.co/voqtXuS2PS #HappyNewYear

Happy New Year! January is named after the Roman god Janus. He had two faces so he could see the future and the past #HappyNewYear #2018

This #NewYearsEve, here’s a stunning selection of firework displays from around the world!