Throughout history, the monumental constructions of the ancient world have gripped imaginations as much for their feats of ...

In the first century B.C, King Antiochus I of Commagene built a sanctuary unlike any of his predecessors. His unexplored tomb at Nemrut Dağ may show us more about death and worship in ancient Turkey.

In a groundbreaking study, scientists have uncovered evidence of 214 ancient pathogens within the DNA of prehistoric humans, offering new insights into the origins and spread of infectious diseases.

Ancient History in-depth From the death cults of Egypt to the fearsome yet sophisticated society of the Vikings, the ancient world was a surprising and challenging place. Explore the in-depth ...

Scientists in recent years have made progress in finding ancient DNA in fossils, gaining insight into organisms that lived ...

Many people know the rich and legendary history of Greece. However, who knew that the ancient Greeks originated from numerous tribes?

“The Western traditions of ancient world history rest on the 18th-century foundations established by the Enlightenment,” Murray asserts, and thus his survey begins, after a tip of the hat to ...

The ancient world, from 60,000 BCE to 650 CE, is the period in which early civilisations emerged. This series gives a snapshot introduction to eight of these ancient societies, ... Subject History.

Women of Power the Ancient World “We know the names of many female artists and writers, but possess the works of few.” (p. 3) Our understanding of ancient history is largely shaped by what elite men ...

For centuries, historians and linguists have been searching for the cradle of the Indo-Europeans, an ancient people who shaped history and created the world’s largest language family, now spoken ...