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The Theben Cycle of epic poems explains much of the mythical history of Thebes. What do we know about this lost literature?
Throughout the course of its long history, Rome has been sacked an extraordinary number of times.
Created by Augustus in 6 CE, the Vigiles were Rome’s first professional firefighters and night watchmen, safeguarding the empire’s capital from flame and fear.
The Athenian general Themistocles saved his city from destruction with daring decisions that marked him as one of ancient Greece’s most formidable leaders.
Livy may be Rome’s most famous historian, chronicling the history of Rome from Aeneas to Augustus. But he was an atypical “popular historian” in his day.
Thutmose III masterfully handled wars, civil administration, cultural renewal, trade relations, and massive building projects. In addition, he expanded Egyptian territory to its greatest extent.
Discovered only 15 years ago from a fingerbone, the Denisovans quickly became one of our most mysterious extinct relatives.
The disappearance of the Minoans, one of the most prominent civilizations of Bronze Age Mediterranean, is shrouded in mystery. What happened to them?
