From the ruins of Anshan to the gates of Babylon, the story of Cyrus the Great is one of the ancient world's most ...

Western civilisation is deeply rooted in the ancient Middle East where agriculture, writing, law, medicine, philosophy, and ...

Plutarch’s account began with signals that modern Historians treat as omens, not proto-science. Ravens fell dead at Alexander’s feet, and a regal lion died beneath the hooves of a mule - both ...

History is typically built from stories passed down through generations, recorded in religious texts, royal chronicles, and ancient manuscripts. But ...

From a vulnerable minor kingdom surrounded by rivals, Babylon rose in just four decades to dominate the entire Mesopotamian world under the brilliant ruler Hammurabi. Discover how one king's military ...

Handmade soap bar. Credit: You’re Gorgeous Handmade Soap / CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 Soap-making has been a fundamental part of hygiene for thousands of years, with origins tracing back to early civilizations.

Hittites were one of the great powers of the Bronze Age, famed for their numerous conquests and wars against fellow empires such as Egypt and Babylonia. In this video, we talk about the Hittite ...

The Ziggurat of Ur was a monumental mudbrick temple built around 2100 BCE, rising above the city as a lasting symbol of devotion to the Mesopotamian moon god and the power of early urban civilization.

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The epic German period drama will close with a final 8-episode arc leading up to the Nazis seizing power in 1933. By Scott Roxborough Europe Bureau Chief Groundbreaking German period drama Babylon ...

Neil Duncemore picks the brain of history professor Cyril Smarterman. Neil: Hey, professor: You’re a historian. You probably can tell me why the Israelis and Palestinians hate each other, right?