The study of ancient history uncovered civilizations, innovations, achievements, and legacies that laid the foundation for the modern world.
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.
The tomb of Cyrus the Great was constructed in 530 BCE, but its original purpose was forgotten over the centuries and had to be rediscovered.
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.
Priam was the king of Troy during the Trojan War. What do we know about Priam and the ruling dynasty of legendary Troy?
The Ship of Fools allegory illustrates the importance of political expertise and the limits of democracy within Plato's political theory.