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Articles by Marian Vermeulen
The bas-reliefs of ancient Persepolis symbolized the greatness of Persia and continue to fascinate to this day.
15 vivid works of art bring the horrifying story of the Titan Prometheus to life through Aeschylus’s tragedy, Prometheus Bound.
Ten years of warfare, countless heroes killed, and Troy laid to waste. Follow the epic tale of the Trojan War as told through art.
Troy was destroyed, but the trials of clever Odysseus had just begun. Follow the Odyssey, his ten-year journey with perils at sea and vengeful deities as told through art.
The great Queen Hatshepsut was the longest reigning female pharaoh in ancient Egypt’s history. How did she do it?
The tomb and body of the great conqueror, Alexander the Great of Macedonia, have been lost for millennia. Could they be hiding at the heart of Saint Mark’s in Venice?
69 A.D., or the Year of the Four Emperors, was a tumultuous year in Roman history. Only one emperor survived his bid for power and found a new dynasty.
Learn about the Julio-Claudian Dynasty: the first emperors who established the system that would govern Rome for centuries to come.