Atlantis is one of history’s greatest mysteries—a legendary island civilization first described by Plato, said to be a powerful and advanced society that disappeared beneath the waves. But what if ...

From military might to philosophical insights, ancient leaders such as Alexander the Great, Hatshepsut, and Cyrus the Great ...

From the death cults of Egypt to the fearsome yet sophisticated society of the Vikings, the ancient world was a surprising and challenging place. Explore the in-depth sections below. Discover more ...

From the Statue of Zeus at Olympia to the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, AI recreated the seven wonders of the ancient world.

Ancient Egypt, one of the world’s earliest and most influential civilizations, rose along the fertile banks of the Nile River ...

The ancient world, from 60,000 BCE to 650 CE, is the period in which early civilisations emerged. This series gives a snapshot introduction to eight of these ancient societies, uncovering the ...

From the Hanging Gardens of Babylon to the Pyramids at Giza, these ancient world wonders do not disappoint.

Which of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World inspired St. Louis’ Civil Courts Building? The architects stretched the base of the Mausoleum of Halicarnassus to towering heights, keeping the Ionic ...

Bauer (author of the four-volume The Story of the World: History for the Classical Child) guides readers on a fast-paced yet thorough tour of the ancient worlds of Sumer, Egypt, India, China ...

These nations give us a glimpse into the roots of our shared human history. What are the most ancient countries on earth [YouTube] The world is full of amazing places with rich histories, and some ...

There was no one type of slavery in ‘biblical’ or ‘ancient’ societies, given how varied they were. But much of what ...