Ancient History and Culture

The Roman Empire and Qing Dynasty are now only ruins, but there's far more to discover about the ancient world. Explore classical history, mythology, language, and literature, and learn more about the many fascinating figures of the ancient world.

  • 1940s Stop Watch
    Babylonian Mathematics and the Base 60 System
  • Statue of queen Hatshepsut, in Luxor, Egypt
    The Most Famous and Powerful Queens in Ancient History
  • The Archers frieze from Darius I
    Biography of Darius the Great, Leader of Persia's Achaemenid Empire
  • Aeschylus
    Most Important Figures in Ancient History
  • Apollo Chasing Daphne, by Gianbattista Tiepolo
    Classic Greek Mythology: Stories from Ovid's Metamorphoses
  • A board game of senet, in ebony and ivory, from the tomb of the pharaoh Tutankhamun, discovered in the Valley of the Kings, Thebes, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
    Last-Minute Gifts for Ancient History Lovers
  • Plato meditating on immortality before Socrates
    Why Study the Classics?
  • Oil painting of Perseus holding the head of Medusa.
    The Heroes of Ancient Greece and Rome
  • Digital illustration of the fertile crescent of Mesopotamia and Egypt and location of first towns
    What Was the Fertile Crescent?
  • Euphrates river at Dura Europos, Syria
    The Most Important Rivers of Ancient History
  • Doctor holding a stethoscope standing before a white background.
    Is 'First Do No Harm' Part of the Hippocratic Oath?
  • A sculpture of Queen Boudicca, a coin with the face of Queen Zenobia, a bow and arrow representing the Amazons, and a painting of the Trung Sisters
    Warrior Women of the Ancient World
  • Ancient Greek statues
    Ancient Greek and Roman Clothing
  • 5 Famous Cities With Ancient Origins
  • Illustration of Goths fighting
    The History and Origins of the Goths
  • Pharaoh Hatshepsut making an offering to Horus.
    An Introduction to Ancient (Classical) History
  • Latin abbreviations
    The Latin Abbreviation A.D.
  • A map of Gaul around 400 A.D.
    What Role Did Gaul Play in Ancient History?
  • Darius palace ruins in Persepolis, Iran.
    Ancient Persia and the Persian Empire
  • An Antique Map of Gaul
    The Divisions of Gaul
  • Illustration of Boadicea Haranguing the Britons
    Boudicca and Celtic Marriage Laws
  • Penelope and Ulysses
    Famous Ancient Mothers
  • Ruins of the Bit Resh temple in the ancienct Sumar city, Uruk
    An Introduction to Sumer in Ancient History
  • fasti
    Ancient Calendar
  • Column at an excavation site on sunny day.
    Carthage and the Phoenicians
  • Digital illustration of the fertile crescent of Mesopotamia and Egypt and location of first towns
    Important Countries in Ancient History
  • Christmas Market "Magie Natalizie" of Lake Carezza
    Should We Use A.D. or C.E.?
  • North-central Mongolian stone engravings, potentially more than three thousand years old. Grave markers or signs from ancient civilization.
    The People Who Lived in the Ancient Steppes
  • Ancient World Map
    Ancient Syrian Facts, History and Geology
  • The Sassanian Arch behind a line of trees.
    The Longevity of the Persian Empire
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    Ancient/Classical History Study Guides
  • Depiction of Pericles giving a speech in ancient Greece.
    Top 10 Myths and Urban Legends About Ancient History
  • A bronze yue
    The Bronze Age
  • Map of the Imperium Parthicum (Parthian empire)/
    The Parthian Empire
  • Map of ancient Palestine with insets showing Jerusalem and the dominions of the David, Solomon, Joshua and the Judges
    A Timeline of the Major Eras of Ancient Jewish History
  • Close up of an ancient tablet against grey background.
    The Babylonian Law Code of Hammurabi
  • The gold burial mask of known as the Mask of Agamemnon, on display in Athens
    Storytelling and the Greek Oral Tradition
  • Battle Of Thermopylae
    Top Terms to Know About Thermopylae
  • Illustration of late Jomon period village
    Japan: Ancient Cultures
  • Senkareh Table of Squares (Plate 18)
    Babylonian Table of Squares
  • The Great Wall of China shrouded in fog.
    Cities and Settlements
  • Etruscan alabaster cinerary urn, ca. 3rd century BC.
    Etruscan Art: Stylistic Innovations in Ancient Italy
  • Black and white drawing depicting King Pyrrhus during one of his battles.
    What's the Origin of the Term Pyrrhic Victory?
  • Ruins of Persepolis
    How Large Was the Largest Ancient Empire?
  • Taklamakan Desert on the Silk Road
    The Silk Road
  • View from the Roman Acropolis at Carthage, Tunisia
    Find Out What the Word Punic Means
  • ancient Egyptian painting
    What Clothing Did the Ancient Egyptians Wear?
  • Warring States of China Map
    The Warring States Period of Ancient China
  • A famous view over the iconic lost city of Machu Picchu
    Machu Picchu, Peru: Wonder of the World
  • Black Figure Attic Cylix With Athena Between 2 Warriors
    The Crafts of the Ancient Craftsmen
  • Alfred Wegener's Pangaea Hypothesis
  • Babylonia Timeline
  • Xerxes at Persepolis
    Biography of Xerxes, King of Persia, Enemy of Greece
  • A limestone statue of Ramses II, lying on display
    Biography of Ramses II, Pharaoh of Egypt's Golden Age
  • The archer's frieze at the palace of Darius
    Timeline of the Persian Wars 492-449
  • Portrait of Attila the Hun
    How Did Attila the Hun Die?
  • Full color drawing of the dedication of the Temple of Jerusalem.
    Timeline of the Ancient Rulers of Persia (Modern Iran)
  • A statue of Roman emperor Nerva, or Marcus Cocceius Nerva Caesar Augustus
    Biography of Marcus Cocceius Nerva, First of the Good Emperors of Rome
  • Cleopatra
    What Did Cleopatra Really Look Like?
  • Bust of Hannibal Barca on shelf.
    Was Hannibal, Enemy of Ancient Rome, Black?
  • Wide-bowled Drinking Cup, Greece
    Major Events in Ancient History
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