The study of ancient history uncovered civilizations, innovations, achievements, and legacies that laid the foundation for the modern world.
How did Nero become emperor of Rome? A mix of blue blood and maternal machinations brought him to power, but he would then have to battle his own mother for control.
An interview with Prof. Necmi Karul about Karahantepe’s Neolithic finds and the earliest three-dimensional storytelling scene.
The Carthaginian general Hannibal Barca is considered one of the greatest military leaders who ever lived, even threatening the might of Rome.
Originally raised in 15 BCE, the Temple of Dendur travelled nearly 6,000 miles from Egypt to New York where it now sits in the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Ancient Greek art is often considered the artistic pinnacle of the ancient world, but it was profoundly influenced by Near Eastern artistic styles and techniques.
Ancient Rome is sometimes remembered fondly for its adherence to republican democracy. But, by the first century it was promoting worship of its emperors.
Homer’s Iliad is full of larger-than-life heroes. Meet the 13 greatest Greek warriors who fought in the Trojan War for the Achaean Army.
The Grand Egyptian Museum’s King Tut galleries reunite the full tomb assemblage for the first time since its discovery in 1922.