Ancient History
Ten Terrifying Christmas Customs and Legends From Around the World Will Give You Chills
Today, we associate the Festive Season with peace and goodwill to all men. It’s a time to celebrate the turning…
What You Don’t Know About Poisoning Really Bringing Down the Roman Empire
In 1983, Canadian Research scientist Jerome Nriagu theorized that lead poisoning led to the decline and fall of the Roman…
What Battle Was Like for a Roman Soldier in the Imperial Army Will Amaze You
The Roman army was one of the longest surviving and effective fighting forces of all time. It survived centuries of…
Eight of the Deadliest Assassin Groups in History
Poisoners, zealots, revolutionaries, outcasts, and warrior-assassins have been around since the beginning of time. Some killed for their beliefs or…
How Roman Emperor Hadrian’s Gay Lover Became a God
Emperor Hadrian ruled the Roman Empire from 117 AD to 138 AD and is deemed to be one of the…
The Truth of Caligula’s Wild Ship Party Uncovered
The emperor Caligula is infamous for a whole host of reasons. According to the ancient sources, when he wasn’t busy…
When the Lower Class Fights Back: 12 of History’s Greatest Peasant Revolts
Most people today grew up and live in societies in which concepts such as egalitarianism and equal treatment before the…
12 Military Deceptions that Changed the Course of History Forever
Military deception is the art of misleading an enemy during wartime, via information warfare and disinformation, psychological operations, manipulating and…
Excruciating Death of Braveheart Execution Revealed in Account of William Wallace’s Final Days
The movie ‘Braveheart’ was a blockbuster hit and is based on the life and death of legendary Scottish hero William…
You Won’t Believe These 30 Images of Ancient Ruins Hiding in Plain Sight
The study of modern civilization begins with learning how people began to abandon their nomadic existence and embrace a more…