Here, we explore six notable civilizations that have collapsed, shedding light on some of the causes behind their demise and ...

The Punic people had almost no genetic ties to Phoenicians, even though the latter founded the great city of Carthage.

The incredible story of Alexander the Great and his conquest of the known world is brought to life with animated maps, images ...

The Romans did have status symbols, just like we do. Portable sundials weren’t very useful or precise, but they said a lot ...

The pan-Germanic imperialism after the German unification in 1871 was primarily directed towards the East under the motto ...

During a visit to Palmyra, reporters found traces of the many forces that had fought over the city and ancient monuments ...

The Kingdom of Thessalonica was a short-lived state that emerged during the Fourth Crusade after the sack of Constantinople ...

The Frankfort, Kentucky-based distillery — which produces some of the most sought-after bourbon brands — was inundated by ...

The showdown between the ancient Greek city states and the Achaemenid Empire of Persia was one of the pivotal moments of ...

and by the fifth century B.C. from as many as 100 cities throughout the Greek empire. Initially, Olympic competition was limited to foot races, but later a number of other events were added, including ...

Some scoff their bougatsa outside the shop, accompanied by chocolate milk or nuclear-strength Greek coffee ... Dating back to the days of the Byzantine empire, it was first distilled by the ...