In four episodes, the BBC’s Civilisations series tells the story of the fall of the Romans, Aztecs, Egypt’s Ptolemies and Japan’s Edo Samurais. The show tells these stories through a combination of ...

Women secured critical progress in the Roman republic. Their rights were rolled back with the republic's collapse.

A list for history lovers, curious minds and anyone fascinated by lost empires, ancient power and the stories that still ...

“Civilisations: Rise and Fall is the next iteration, building on this important legacy, and bringing a fresh eye to this ...

A compelling creation myth was a must for every ancient civilisation, but Rome decided that one just wasn’t enough. In myth ...

How do we know what Augustus Caesar said about himself? In this ATG Highlights episode, we trace the discovery of the Res ...

From Hegel and Marx to Fukuyama and Huntington, every boffin's tried to make heads or tails of H to no avail ...

The Divine Comedy, the poet’s tour of the Christian afterlife, is filled with strikingly modern touches—and a poetic energy ...

A hoard of 97 Roman coins found in Dorset by metal detectorist Trenton Oliver sold for £16,625 at Noonans Mayfair auction, exceeding estimates.

Dive into the Julio-Claudian dynasty as Kings and Generals continues its animated documentary series on Rome, focusing on ...