Ancient History

Assyria’s brief conquest of Egypt in the 7th century BCE helped reunite a divided Egypt under an Egyptian king, ushering in Egypt’s Late Period.

The Celts occupied large areas of Europe during the Iron Age and remains of many of their sacred sites are still visible in the landscape.

The Assyrians attempted to conquer Babylon and southern Mesopotamia repeatedly during the Middle and Neo-Assyrian Empire (14th-7th centuries BCE). Were they successful?

The very first people to arrive in Japan came to the islands many thousands of years ago and began what is known today as the Jōmon Period.

The First Punic War (264-241 BCE) was the first major conflict between Rome and Carthage. It would change the power dynamics of the ancient Mediterranean.

Plutarch produced parallel life biographies of famous figures from ancient Greece and Rome, creating a window into the ancient world.

Discover eight important myths about the Greek deity Ares, known to the Romans as Mars, god of war, slayer of men, and sacker of cities.

Claudius’s only son Britannicus was a victim of the intrigues of the Roman imperial court. He was assassinated and forgotten before the age of 14.