The study of ancient history uncovered civilizations, innovations, achievements, and legacies that laid the foundation for the modern world.
Becoming a lingua franca in any era is never by accident. Ancient Greek would hold that title for nearly 1,000 years in the Near East and Mediterranean.
Archaeologists are rediscovering ancient Egyptian cities swallowed by time, sand, and sea. Learn the secrets of some of Egypt’s most interesting lost cities.
The Romans built superb but different roads that still endure today. This plunge into the Roman road network illustrates the four types that held the Empire together.
Which ancient Greek ruins are among the most spectacular still standing?
From ancient Egypt to Jamaica, meet four powerful black women who led their communities, embodying the traits of courage and independence.
From a small, persecuted offshoot of Judaism to the largest religion in the world, how did Christianity triumph over paganism in the Roman world and beyond?
With more temples than any other Egyptian goddess, Hathor is an ancient and complex deity linked with fertility, fate, and the divine feminine in the cosmos.
From bronze to iron, to bone and leather, the soldiers of the ancient world were clad in a large variety of interesting types of armor.