The ancient world was replete with a myriad of fascinating civilizations, many of which are no longer remembered.

Archaeologists say they've found "the very first material evidence of the very first empire in the world" in 4,000-year-old ...

In southern Iraq, archaeologists have excavated a remarkable collection of carved clay tablets—ancient records of Akkadia, ...

Alexander the Great, Julius Caesar and Cleopatra. Rulers of Greek, Roman and Egyptian empires. The three most iconic, powerful and brilliant leaders in ancient history. Leaders whose lives and ...

2024 — Researchers have tested ancient DNA from corn found at archaeological sites in Arkansas, shedding new light on the dispersal of one of the world's most important food ... How Did Humans ...

The Ionian League, was a confederation of twelve Ionian Greek city-states located along the coast of Asia Minor.

Slavery had a long history in the ancient world and was practiced in Ancient Egypt and Greece, as well as Rome. Most slaves during the Roman Empire were foreigners and, unlike in modern times ...

which was eventually used by many languages and civilizations across the ancient world. Characterized by wedge-shaped signs, cuneiform was used to track goods and services, codify laws and praise ...

Ancient Near East is the birthplace of agriculture, great empires, cities, sciences, arts, mathematics, astronomy, and early writing systems. The present-day Near East is the cradle of the world's ...

they use digital technology In other parts of the ancient world, however, many leaders had vast empires with many disparate conquered people to rule, and possessing fine jewelry was not enough to ...