Ancient History

Livy may be Rome’s most famous historian, chronicling the history of Rome from Aeneas to Augustus. But he was an atypical “popular historian” in his day.

The Neolithic Era was a time of great change that brought new opportunities and challenges to everyday life.

Thutmose III masterfully handled wars, civil administration, cultural renewal, trade relations, and massive building projects. In addition, he expanded Egyptian territory to its greatest extent.

Discover the so-called "Elgin Marbles", portions of the Parthenon Marbles removed and held in the British Museum, through five iconic sculptures.

The disappearance of the Minoans, one of the most prominent civilizations of Bronze Age Mediterranean, is shrouded in mystery. What happened to them?

Artemisia I of Caria was a Greek queen who rose to prominence after siding with the Persians in the Greco-Persian Wars. This is her unusual story.

Khonsu, the Egyptian god of the moon, has found new fame as a Marvel superhero. What do we know about the ancient Egyptian god?

Today, many Egyptian antiquities are in Western museums because of a system called “partage,” designed to fund excavations, which has had lasting consequences.