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The Rise and Fall of CaligulaThe ancient authors Cassius Dio and Suetonius said that he had a brain fever, while others said he was poisoned or that he suffered from epilepsy or some other brain disease....
25 Mar.
The Rise and Fall of NeroThe Emperor Nero, 5th ruler of the Roman Empire is famous for being in power when Rome, the largest and most prosperous city in the world at the time, was burned to the ground. His rule is characterized by murders within...
19 Mar.
The Rise and Fall of CleopatraA little-known fact is that Cleopatra was actually the 7th Egyptian pharaoh to bear that name. She was the last representative of the mighty Ptolemaic dynasty that ruled in the African nation. Her womanly tricks and expert...
17 Mar.
Ancient civilizations: Zapotec - rise and fallThe place where the civilization of Zapotec inhabited was known to be located 40 kilometers outside of Oaxaca city, the country of the ancient town called El Palmillo....
22 Sept.
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Mythology: The Rise and Fall of BabylonThese gardens became so famous, that they became one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World....
22 Oct.
Mythology: The Rise and Fall of BabylonThese gardens have become so famous that it turned into one of the seven wonders of the Ancient World....
13 Oct.
The Byzantine Empire - Rise and FallThe Byzantine Empire was a vast and powerful civilization that played a major role in the political life of Europe and Asia throughout most of the Middle Ages. By the end of the 10th century, it was the strongest and most...
04 Mar.
The Roman Emperors - Rise and FallThe Roman Empire is one of the strongest and longest-lasting empires, marking history with significant events. It is the cause of development and positive changes in many spheres in the Western world, from laws and language...
23 Nov.
The Ming Dynasty - Rise and FallThe reign of the Ming dynasty was of key historical importance for China. It began in 1368, founded by Zhu Yuanzhang, whose imperial reign continued for 31 years. The Ming rule is remembered as one of the greatest eras...
13 Jan.
Constantinople - Rise and FallA cosmopolitan city unprecedented for its time, in which its inhabitants saw themselves as the heirs of ancient Hellas and ancient Rome and tried to preserve their examples....
09 Dec.
Emperor Hadrian - Rise and FallPublius Aelius Hadrian was the third of a group of five Roman emperors whom history defines as good rulers. Not only from the point of view of his contemporaries, but also from that of his descendants.
The importance...
30 Jan.
Persian Empire Rise and FallCyrus the Great proclaimed the Charter of Human Rights back in those ancient times....
28 Nov.
Xerxes I - Rise, Reign and FallSome rulers in ancient times were given the title of Great because of their personal qualities and significant achievements during their reign....
05 Dec.
The Life of the Ancient RomansThe phallus was considered a symbol of power and wealth, so phallic images were left in Ancient Rome....
22 Nov.
The Life of the Ancient GreeksDevice of the everyday life of the ancient Greek
The existence of the ancient Greek moved between two main spheres - war and peace....
19 Oct.
The Food of the Ancient SpartansBesides their skill in battle, the ancient Spartans were also known for their way of life and culture that differed completely from the rest of Ancient Greece. The biggest difference was in the food they ate....
27 Jan.
The History of the Ancient Underground City of NushabadScientists consider the ancient underground city of Nushabad in Iran to be one of the greatest masterpieces of ancient engineering....
23 Mar.
Alexander the Great and ancient EgyptAfter a series of savage defeats Alexander the Great was ready to go against ancient Egypt: one of the greatest empires known to the world....
29 Nov.
Dazzling Treasures of the Ancient City of NimrudEven though few people today know of the existence and location of the city of Nimrud, at one point in time, nearly 3000 years ago, it served as the capital of the known world. In 879 BC, the city was proclaimed the capital...
26 May
The Most Bizarre Gods of the Ancient WorldAncient religions contain numerous gods and deities. The world was an unexplored and frightful place. As such, humans had deities for just about everything to worship....
28 Feb.
The Gifts of Fall Containing Magical PropertiesAs we get into autumn, the natural world around us transforms once again. Many fruits ripen, while the leaves of certain trees change color and begin to fall off, blanketing the ground with a multi-colored, enigmatic carpet...
12 Sept.
A Volcano Gave Rise to the Age of the DinosaursResearchers have reached this conclusion after analysis of ancient rocks. In them they've found traces of emissions from monumental volcanic eruptions....
01 Sept.
The Ancient City of the Dwarves Makhunik Bewilders ArchaeologistsThe settlement, which bears the name Makhunik, was once home to an ancient civilization of dwarves....
27 May