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Ancient History

The study of ancient history uncovered civilizations, innovations, achievements, and legacies that laid the foundation for the modern world.

Baths of Caracalla: Public Baths in Imperial Rome
Baths of Caracalla: Public Baths in Imperial Rome

Built by one of Rome’s most reviled emperors, the Baths of Caracalla are an architectural masterpiece that influenced architecture in Rome and beyond.

Geta: The Short Reign and (Tragic) Death of a Roman Emperor
Geta: The Short Reign and (Tragic) Death of a Roman Emperor

Geta ruled as co-emperor with his father, Septimius Severus, and brother, Caracalla, at the start of the 3rd century before becoming the victim of fratricide.

The Secrets of Rome’s Capuchin Crypt: Interview with Pietro Costantini
The Secrets of Rome’s Capuchin Crypt: Interview with Pietro Costantini

Discover the secrets of the Capuchins’ crypt below the Church of Santa Maria della Concezione dei Cappuccini, with Director Pietro Costantini.

How Is Greek Mythology Still Relevant Today?
How Is Greek Mythology Still Relevant Today?

Myths were integral to how the ancient Greeks understood the world, and they are still relevant to how we see and describe the world today.

Iris: Greek Goddess and Divine Messenger
Iris: Greek Goddess and Divine Messenger

Iris, divine messenger and daughter of Titans, was the goddess of the rainbow. She blazed a colorful streak through mythology.

Who Was the Roman Author Tacitus?
Who Was the Roman Author Tacitus?

Tacitus is one of our most important sources for the first 100 years of the Roman Empire, but how reliable is his account of events?

The Thirty Tyrants of Athens: Oligarchy vs Democracy
The Thirty Tyrants of Athens: Oligarchy vs Democracy

In 404 BCE, Athens’ famous democracy had fallen under the control of the Thirty Tyrants, but a group of democratic exiles would fight this oligarchy.

9 Myths About the Greek Goddess Demeter
9 Myths About the Greek Goddess Demeter

Nine stories from Greek mythology about the Olympian goddess Demeter, the Lady of the Golden Sword and the goddess of agriculture.