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The study of ancient history uncovered civilizations, innovations, achievements, and legacies that laid the foundation for the modern world.
From beavers as big as bears to elephant-sized sloths, our ancestors once lived alongside enormous mammals, known as megafauna, which are now extinct.
Who were Drusus the Elder and Drusus the Younger and what role did they play in the formation of Rome’s Julio-Claudian Dynasty?
The Kumarbi Cycle was a Hurrian myth detailing the birth of the Storm God and his battles against his father, Kumarbi, for the throne of heaven.
The Antigonids were the last ruling dynasty of Macedonia. While they lived in the shadow of Alexander the Great and their more famous rivals, they shaped the Hellenistic period.
The Trojan Horse has become a symbol of cunning deceit. What do we know about the origin of this unusual symbol and its role in ending the Trojan War?
Edward Gibbon published his monstrous Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire in the 18th century, but is it still a required reading for Roman historians?
Visiting Athens? From the Acropolis to the Zappeion, here are the top landmarks, archaeological sites, and neighborhoods that you shouldn’t miss.
Philosopher or politician, sage or pragmatist? The life of Stoic philosopher Seneca the Younger, tutor of Nero, highlights the brutality of imperial Rome.