The study of ancient history uncovered civilizations, innovations, achievements, and legacies that laid the foundation for the modern world.
How Diogenes of Sinope turned doing nothing into a radical act of freedom and why his philosophy matters more than ever in today’s busy world.
Greece is the home of modern-day drama. Today, there are 50 ancient theaters scattered around Greece.
With their victory at Troy, the Greeks thought their struggles had ended, but the journey home, recorded in the Nostoi, proved an even greater trial.
According to the Bible, the ancient Israel’s tribes’ efforts to coalesce under a monarchy fell short, producing a shaky unity that survived only three kings.
Richard Marranca talks to Dr Kara Cooney about the Bronze Age Collapse in ancient Egypt, including organized grave robbing and reuse of burial goods.
Despite being over 1,300 years old, making it one of the oldest Buddhist temples in the world, Japan’s Horyu-ji continues to fascinate and astound.
The many brutal symptoms of combat disorders faced by ancient Greek solders were documented by many historians and physicians.
The most famous ancient goddesses today are associated with love, beauty, and fertility, but there were many darker and more sinister female goddesses.