The study of ancient history uncovered civilizations, innovations, achievements, and legacies that laid the foundation for the modern world.
Richard Marranca talks to Dr Kara Cooney about the Bronze Age Collapse in ancient Egypt, including organized grave robbing and reuse of burial goods.
The concept of an underworld has been fundamental to civilization since the start of history. Discover five examples of underworlds from different cultures.
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.
The most famous ancient goddesses today are associated with love, beauty, and fertility, but there were many darker and more sinister female goddesses.
The Ship of Fools allegory illustrates the importance of political expertise and the limits of democracy within Plato's political theory.
Here are Aristotle's eight most important surviving works that showcase the breadth of his philosophical interest and his impact on Western thought.
While the Hanging Gardens of Babylon are famous as one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, we don’t know where they were or if they really existed.