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Queen Cleopatra (VII Philopator) is one of the most recognizable names in history, but her daughter, who managed to survive the chaos that befell...

Archaeologists have discovered approximately 19,000 ancient artifacts, some even from before written history, up to the early Middle Ages. These artifacts were found at...

The ancient Phrygians were one of the most prominent and important nations in Iron Age Anatolia. As well as being closely involved in key...

Last summer, an amateur metal detectorist in Norway discovered what archaeologists have hailed as Norway’s “gold find of the century”. He dug up nine engraved...

Thucydides' historical account, History of the Peloponnesian War, is considered a classic, as well as being one of the earliest known history books.

Mysterious ancient artifacts have been baffling archaeologists for decades. In reality, specialists have a good grasp of what most historical objects were created for....

Greece is known for its wine, but it seems ancient Greeks were not only winemakers but also fond of brewing and drinking beer. According to...

King Midas is a famous figure from Greek mythology. Anything he touched would turn to gold. Far less famous, however, is his father Gordias....

Few things on this earth are as lovely as a wooden ship with its sails unfurled, sailing on the open sea; the Ancient Greek...

Byzantium was one of the most important cities of the ancient world. About 1,000 years after its founding, it was chosen by Emperor Constantine...