The study of ancient history uncovered civilizations, innovations, achievements, and legacies that laid the foundation for the modern world.
Persephone's abduction by Hades, and her mother Demeter's long search for her, is a tragic etiological myth that explains the changing seasons in Greek mythology.
Heracles’ adventures after the labors—love, slavery, vengeance, and the epic battle that saved Olympus.
In 1968 and 1974, Mungo Man and Mungo Lady were uncovered at Lake Mungo. They had been deceased for at least 40,000 years.
The Great Sphinx of Giza is one of the most recognized emblems of ancient Egypt. The colossal statue has garnered attention throughout the ages.
Birthdays were important in the Roman world, celebrated with parties, gifts, and religious rites for the tutelary god of the birthday boy or girl.
Heracles found love and settled down after a lifetime of adventures, but his past deeds came back to haunt him, leading to his tragic demise.
Some of the world’s best known quotes can be traced back to ancient history, when leading figures made critical decisions or groundbreaking discoveries.
Homer’s Odyssey made the Greek island of Ithaca famous, but where was the island of the Trojan War hero Odysseus actually located?