The study of ancient history uncovered civilizations, innovations, achievements, and legacies that laid the foundation for the modern world.
The Grand Egyptian Museum's King Tut galleries reunite the full tomb assemblage for the first time since its discovery in 1922.
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.
Ancient Greece proved to be a philosophy hotspot. What fueled this uniqueness came from their city-states, civic engagement, and reasoning, inspired philosophers to create intriguing quotes.
Unlike some empirical powers who controlled Judah and Israel before them, Rome was invited into Judea as a liberator.
The work of what are now known as old English poets is closely tied with the development of Christianity.
Some of the world’s best known quotes can be traced back to ancient history, when leading figures made critical decisions or groundbreaking discoveries.