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The study of ancient history uncovered civilizations, innovations, achievements, and legacies that laid the foundation for the modern world.
The Celts still fascinate today and are often referred to in modern popular culture, from movies to tattoos. But do modern representations reflect the historical Celts?
The Neo-Assyrian Empire is synonymous with merciless warfare and barbaric methods of subjugation. Here are four of the Empire’s most cruel kings.
In 480 BCE, two great powers, Greece and Carthage, met near a small town in Sicily to decide the fate of the Mediterranean at the Battle of Himera.
Most residents of Rome took a daily trip to the public baths, where they not only got clean but caught up on the latest news and culture.
Retrace the epic journey of an ancient traveler, exploring the lost wonders of the world. Only the Great Pyramid of Giza remains for us today.
The Hittites built a successful empire in the ancient Near East. Their military success was based on their religion, technology, and military tactics.
Mycenaean gold artifacts, such as the mysterious "Mask of Agamemnon," reveal hidden insights into a Bronze Age civilization.
While Osiris ruled the afterlife, he was just as important to the living as he was to the dead in ancient Egypt.