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The study of ancient history uncovered civilizations, innovations, achievements, and legacies that laid the foundation for the modern world.
Myths were integral to how the ancient Greeks understood the world, and they are still relevant to how we see and describe the world today.
The Greeks believed in many gods: more than 3,000 appear in the ancient sources. The most important were the 12 Olympian deities and primordial gods.
Iris, divine messenger and daughter of Titans, was the goddess of the rainbow. She blazed a colorful streak through mythology.
Historically, Esarhaddon is often overshadowed by his son Ashurbanipal, but this Neo-Assyrian king was formidable both as a general and politician.
The Lost Libraries of Timbuktu. are a collection of books numbering in the hundreds of thousands that were lost following the decline of Timbuktu in the 19th century.
Nine stories from Greek mythology about the Olympian goddess Demeter, the Lady of the Golden Sword and the goddess of agriculture.
Typhon, the monstrous storm giant of Greek mythology, waged a fierce battle against Zeus for control of Olympus.
Dr. Christian de Vartavan talks to TheCollector about his latest research on locating the tomb and body of Alexander the Great.