This era begins with the invention of writing and covers ancient civilizations like the Egyptians, Greeks, Romans, and more.
Popular conceptions of ancient Greece are still influenced by Spartan myths of austere supermen governed only by martial necessity….
From Greece to China, from Rome to Persia, empires relied on a few thousand elite troops to fight and…
Considered the “cradle of civilization,” the Mediterranean region produced some of history’s most capable seafarers: the Phoenicians. Living in…
The year 732 found Charles Martel in a pivotal position on the world stage. The Umayyad Caliphate’s armies, freshly victorious…
Ashoka the Great is an unparalleled monarch in Indian history. His conquests had unified much of the Indian subcontinent…
The Warrior Queen and the Fate of a Nation Set in Roman Britain around the mid-1st century CE, this…
A Mind Ahead of His Time Archimedes of Syracuse was born in the 3rd century BCE and is considered…
In the year 401 BCE, 10,000 Greek mercenaries became stranded in the heart of the Persian Empire. Betrayed and…
Chinese dynasties are among the most ancient and longest-lasting in history. For over 4,000 years, various ruling families have…
Saint Patrick is a well-known historical figure whose influence can still be seen today. On March 17, parades and…
