The study of ancient history uncovered civilizations, innovations, achievements, and legacies that laid the foundation for the modern world.
The Great Sphinx of Giza is one of the most recognized emblems of ancient Egypt. The colossal statue has garnered attention throughout the ages.
Ancient Greece proved to be a philosophy hotspot. What fueled this uniqueness came from their city-states, civic engagement, and reasoning, inspired philosophers to create intriguing quotes.
Birthdays were important in the Roman world, celebrated with parties, gifts, and religious rites for the tutelary god of the birthday boy or girl.
Unlike some empirical powers who controlled Judah and Israel before them, Rome was invited into Judea as a liberator.
The work of what are now known as old English poets is closely tied with the development of Christianity.
Homer’s Odyssey made the Greek island of Ithaca famous, but where was the island of the Trojan War hero Odysseus actually located?
Warrior, queen, myth, or memory? Penthesilea’s story blurs the line between legend and reality, revealing a woman who fought men as an equal.
In democratic Athens, popularity could get you elected to high office, but it could also get you exiled from the city through the practice of ostracism.