- Ancient History
- History
- Medieval History
- American History
- Latin and South American History
- European History
- World History
- Art and Artists
- Renaissance Art
- 17th-19th Century Art
- Modern and Contemporary Art
- Artists
- Ancient and Modern Philosophy
- Travel and Culture
- Interviews
- Religion
- Answers
- Stories
- Collecting Art
- Film and Cinematic Artistry
- News
- Free Historical Maps and Infographics
Jared Krebsbach
Jared holds a PhD in Ancient History and an MA in Ancient Egyptian Art and Archaeology from the University of Memphis. His work has focused on political transition in ancient Egypt's Late Period (c. 728-341 BCE), particularly how foreign rule affected Egyptian culture and how Egyptian culture affected foreign rulers. Jared has also studied, written about, and been published on Biblical history, ancient historiography, and general Near Eastern history.
Education:University of Memphis, 2012PhD HistoryUniversity of Memphis, 2003MA Art HistoryMinnesota State University, Mankato, 2000BA HistoryExpertise:Articles by Jared Krebsbach
For millennia, we have been fascinated by the myth of Atlantis. The rumor began with the Greek philosopher Plato. What did he really reveal about Atlantis?
Based on the island of Crete, before the ancient Greeks, the Minoans dominated the Aegean world for nearly 2,000 years during the Bronze Age.
The Libyans were ancient neighbors and enemies of the Egyptians. They helped shape Egypt’s history and eventually even ruled as pharaohs.
When Alexander the Great died, Ptolemy installed himself as the king of Egypt, establishing a new Hellenistic regime that would last nearly 300 years.
The Scythians played an important but brief role in the history of the ancient Near East. In a span of only 28 years, the Scythian Empire rose and fell.
The ancient Egyptians had advanced scientific knowledge in areas such as mathematics, engineering, astronomy, and medicine. They preferred the practical over the theoretical.
The ancient Greeks are often considered the inventors of sports, but the Greeks inherited some sports from earlier cultures of the Near East and Aegean.
Silver denarius coins were standard currency across the Roman Empire and represented its economic power. But Augustus devalued the denarius, causing serious inflation.