The study of ancient history uncovered civilizations, innovations, achievements, and legacies that laid the foundation for the modern world.
In Greek myth, the Telchines were simultaneously feared as malevolent wizards and respected as the artisans who forged weapons for the gods, before turning against them.
The later 5th-century BCE, in particular, saw the rise of a new class of paid professionals who altered the way war was conducted.
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.
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 Battle of Philippi in 43 BCE was the decisive confrontation between the “Liberators,” who assassinated Caesar, and the Caesarian faction led by Mark Antony and Octavian.