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The Achaemenid Kings of Persia ruled over the largest empire in the Near East for more than 200 years. These are the 12 Persian kings, from foundation to fall.
The bloody sport in the Roman arena wasn't really all that different from the showmanship displayed in the WWE ring today.
From pyramids and temples to lost jungle cities, these ten ancient monuments remain among the greatest achievements of early civilizations.
Athenian democracy emerged from the need to deal with a debt and slavery crisis in the 7th century BCE, largely based on the reforms of the Archon Solon.
Among the many treasured monuments of ancient Egypt, the Great Sphinx of Giza is one of the most famous and mysterious.
Ancient Greek drama radiates ingenuity not only in its plays but also in stagecraft, props, and its role as a cultural mirror of the polis.
Tradition asserts that Homer composed the Iliad and the Odyssey. But is there good evidence for this? And are there alternative potential writers?
An interview with Cambridge’s Dr. Paul Cartledge on his upcoming biography, ‘Pericles: Statesman, Demagogue, Eccentric.’
