Ancient History

The Ancient Greeks created history as a way to record, study, and understand the past. These are the fifteen most important Ancient Greek Historians and their works.

A stark warning that remains relevant today, Hesiod’s “Myth of the Five Ages” is an account of civilizational collapse.

Classicist Edith Hall’s 'Epic of the Earth' reveals what Homer’s ancient epic tells us about humanity’s impact on the natural world.

Pompeii's fresco paintings reveal vivid myths, rituals, and erotic scenes preserved by Vesuvius, but what do they say about Roman life?

Meet ten powerful Phoenician gods whose maritime-linked cults forged a spiritual bridge across the Mediterranean, rising from coastal Canaanite cities after the Bronze Age Collapse.

The overlooked Sub-Saharan African cultures of Kush, Nok, and Aksum rose and fell alongside some of the world's oldest civilizations.

Roman conquest was characterized by violence, slavery, and the imposition of new governments. However, thanks to Rome’s expansion, much of the Mediterranean world was unified.

Many of our most life-changing inventions in warfare and science emerged in ancient China. Discover 10 incredible ancient Chinese inventions.