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Hundreds of Greek myths have survived into the modern age. Don’t have time to read them all? Here are the 35 most famous you should know.
Septimius Severus besieged Byzantium in 193 CE. A century later, Constantine may have remembered the siege for the location of his new capital.
The Minoan culture collapsed in the Late Bronze Age. Their cities disappeared, but what happened to the people when their civilization fell?
Explore the Roman origins of modern legal systems. Learn how the Twelve Tables, contract laws, and the Lex Aquilia established the foundations for justice and property rights.
Ancient Roman laws had a huge impact on Roman society. The Roman legal system was established following rising demand for written rights by commoners.
Representing wealth and power, the golden death masks and the Lion Gate of Mycenae are some of the most important relics from Bronze Age Greece.
As Rome conquered the lands around the Mediterranean, it created provinces as administrative units to manage its expanding territory and population.
Ancient Roman warfare was dominated by religion, with many ritualized practices governing its conduct and progress.
