Ancient History
An Ancient Mystery: Who Destroyed This Famous Egyptian Library?
When it comes to Egypt's Library of Alexandria, the story is sometimes oversimplified. It was the greatest library ever built.…
The Mysterious Maya Civilization: 3 Periods of Rapid Rise, Classic Collapse & Finally, Succumbing to a Spanish Conquest
The Maya civilization was one of the most advanced in Mesoamerica and survived for approximately 3,500 years before falling victim…
Ancient Witchcraft: How Magic Was Used in Ancient Egypt
Even though witches are today mostly associated with Halloween and the Salem witch trials, witches have been around for centuries.…
Today In History: Father and Son Gordian I and Gordian II Are Declared Joint Roman Emperors (238)
When Gordian I accepted the role of the emperor he was so worried about his old age that on this…
Norse Gods: 5 Gods The Vikings Prayed to During Their Reign
When the Vikings first began their raids on England in 787, they had their own pagan religion. Many stories were…
Today In History: Goths Attack The Praenestine Gate During The Siege Of Rome (537)
The siege of Rome lasted a full year and nine days. The Ostrogothic army, led by Vitiges, was overrunning the…
Today In History: Maximinus Thrax Becomes the First Foreigner Emperor of Rome (235)
He only served as emperor for three years, yet Maximinus Thrax was not quickly forgotten. He was proclaimed Emperor on…
The Last Days of Rome: How A Great Empire Fell With Barely a Whimper
Unlike the valiant last stand by Constantine XI in Constantinople which marked the fall of the Byzantine Empire in 1453,…
The Rise and Fall of the Han Dynasty
Although the brief Qin dynasty managed to unite the Warring States of China, the Han dynasty is considered to be…
The Battle of Actium: Birth of an Empire
Not only is the Battle of Actium in 31 BC among the most crucial battles of the ancient world, but…