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Gold was all over the Americas, but it was not used as money. Instead the Inca, Maya, and Aztec economies ran on commodities like beans and salt.
The ancient Mediterranean world was defined by the complex Greco-Roman civilization created when Rome conquered and absorbed many aspects of Greek culture.
Explore the 7 most beautiful buildings by Andrea Palladio from the iconic Villa Rotonda to San Giorgio Maggiore, in this definitive guide to Palladian architecture.
The ancient mummies of the Inca and the Chinchorro peoples reveal how ancient South Americans honored their dead.
Poisoner or perfect partner? Roman historians painted a dark picture of Livia, Rome’s first empress, accusing her of several tactical murders.
Was Ancient Rome a secret democracy? Beyond the Senate, how did the vote and veto of the Roman popular assembly influence politics?
In the early days, Christianity had to defend against intellectual and political enemies from a pagan culture. Among its early defenders was the philosopher Justin Martyr.
Historian Amanda Podany shows what clay tablets reveal about the experiences of everyday people in the ancient Near East.
