Ancient History

Katharine Raff on “Myth & Marble”: Exhibiting the Torlonia Collection in Chicago

By Antonis Chaliakopoulos

Battle of Raphia: How Did It Reshape Ancient Syria?

By Jean du Plessis

Marcus Aurelius: Philosopher Emperor of Rome

By Kieren Johns

Roman Emperor Elagabalus: Scandal and Controversy

By Kieren Johns

How Did Aboriginal Australians Reach Australia 50,000 Years Ago?

By Jessica Suess

The Harpies: Beasts of Vengeance in Greek Mythology

By Daniel Kershaw

Cleopatra: Her Death, Appearance, and Myths Uncovered

By Charlotte Davis

Was Cleopatra a Descendant of Alexander the Great?

By Vedran Bileta

Is the Flood Myth Universal? Flood Myths From Around the World

By Jessica Suess

The Colosseum’s Inaugural Games: 100 Days of Spectacles

By Jessica Suess

10 Ancient Greek Sculptures You Must Know

By Anna Gustafsson

Popular Gladiator Weapons: Tools of the Arena

By Robert De Graaff

The Skeletons of Shanidar Cave: What Can They Tell Us About the Past?

By Greg Beyer

Why Are Most Female Pharaohs Unrecorded in History?

By Alyssa Kucinski

Archaeologists Discover 4,100-Year-Old Tomb of Pharaoh’s Doctor

By Emily Snow

5 Ancient Roman Monuments & How They Survived to the Modern Day

By Kelly O’Shea

The 4 Most Important Cultures in Ancient Anatolia

By Jared Krebsbach

The Phoenician Spoken & Written Language: What You Need to Know

By Jared Krebsbach

What Was the Religion of the Ancient Phoenicians and Carthaginians?

By Jared Krebsbach

Lost Battlefield of Alexander the Great Discovered in Türkiye

By Emily Snow

Heracles Captures the Cretan Bull: The Hero’s Seventh Labor

By Aiden Nel

Silver Shields: Alexander the Great’s Legendary Elite Troops

By Eric Pinzelli

Archaeologists Find Colorful Still Life Frescoes at Pompeii

By Emily Snow

Heracles Slays the Stymphalian Birds: The Hero’s Sixth Labor

By Aiden Nel

10 Myths About the Greek Goddess Athena

By Daniel Soulard

Marathon: 7 Sites & Museums to Visit

By Antonis Chaliakopoulos

The Historically Accurate Greek Armors of Dimitrios Katsikis (Interview)

By Antonis Chaliakopoulos

New Study May Reveal Stonehenge’s Mysterious Origins

By Emily Snow

Liu Bang: How a Peasant Became Emperor of China

By Jimmy Chen

10 Ancient Cities Around the World to Visit

By Gabriel Kirellos