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The study of ancient history uncovered civilizations, innovations, achievements, and legacies that laid the foundation for the modern world.
In 2024, archaeologists uncovered surprising facts about the identities of the Pompeii disaster victims, shattering our commonly shared assumptions.
The Mycenaeans and the Minoans had a sophisticated relationship. Eventually, the Mycenaeans attacked the Minoans.
The Trojan War is one of the most famous events in history thanks to Homer, but his epics only tell part of the story. What are the other literary sources?
Tiberius and Gaius Gracchus are sometimes called martyrs, sometimes instigators of violence. The populist brothers left their mark on the Roman Republic.
When the Cimbri invaded Italy, it was the gravest threat to Rome since Hannibal, but it also allowed the ambitious general Marius to make his mark.
Politics and economics never make for an easy partnership; cooperation can suddenly turn to confrontation, as demonstrated between Venice and the Byzantine Empire.
Around 40,000 years ago, Neanderthals vanished from Europe and Asia while Homo sapiens moved in. What role did we have in their disappearance?
Refrigeration technology has evolved over the years in tandem with changing refrigeration needs.