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The study of ancient history uncovered civilizations, innovations, achievements, and legacies that laid the foundation for the modern world.
Assyria and Babylon competed with each other for power in the ancient Near East for over a thousand years. Were they friends or foes?
In December of 217 BCE, a Roman Republican army suffered a devastating defeat at the hands of the Carthaginian general Hannibal Barca in the Second Punic War.
The ancient Egyptians usually depicted the Nubians, their southern neighbors, as hostile foreigners, but they had a much more complex relationship.
While set in the time of legend, the Aeneid is an epic for the Augustan age, promoting the morals and values desired by the new Principate.
The Scythians played an important but brief role in the history of the ancient Near East. In a span of only 28 years, the Scythian Empire rose and fell.
The Trojan hero Aeneas led survivors of the Trojan War to Italy, eventually leading the foundation of Rome. But what role did he play in the Trojan War?
The Qin Dynasty unified ancient China, establishing imperial rule and leaving a lasting legacy, despite its brief existence.
The one-eyed giants, known as Cyclopes, appeared in various forms. Some were prized artisans who served the gods, while others were brutish, uncivilized monsters.