So, how is the history and character of ancient Greece determined by its geography ... For example, the city of Sparta suffered near destruction after an earthquake in 464 BCE. Up to 20,000 people ...

A typical Athenian woman who lived in the fifth century BCE spent most of her life at ... sources and ask ourselves, who writes history? Why is it so difficult to find documentation of life in ancient ...

The team now believe the Agios Athanasios is the previously-referenced site of the Odysseion—the center of a cult of hero ...

Why was the country of Iran formerly called Persia? What has this got to do with the conquests of ancient Middle Eastern ...

Starting off with Ancient Egypt, we’ve got some interesting options. Amazingly, we have two separate papyri that talk about ...

After centuries beneath the waves, 22 massive stone blocks from the ancient Lighthouse of Alexandria have been recovered from ...

Saqqara reveals more of its hidden secrets with the unveiling of a trove of treasures found on January 17th, including ...

The first official footage reportedly debuted in theatres on Tuesday (1 July). There has been no indication as to when the trailer will appear online, with Nolan preferring his trailers to be enjoyed ...

In the early 20th century, architects and artists like Hugh Ferriss drew on the myths and monuments of ancient Babylon to ...

The Diolkos, Greece, 6th century BCE . ... The ancient history of the track . See Less. All Access. One Subscription. Get 360° coverage—from daily headlines to 100 year archives.

Perhaps the most well-known of the lost Greek letters is Digamma. Shaped like an F or a modern-day gamma with an extra stem, ...

While Confucius traveled with his disciples to various feudal states, Greek historian Herodotus traversed mountains and seas ...