Ancient History
11 Remarkable Transgender People from History
The term ‘Transgender’ covers a broad spectrum of people whose sense of gender identity does not conform to that of…
The Existence of Jesus Christ is Still a Much Debated Issue
For perhaps the most famous and influential figure in history, Jesus of Nazareth is remarkably (and frustratingly) enigmatic. Veiled beneath…
Frustrated Ambitions: The 10 Stages of How the Roman Republic Became an Empire
Born out of the expulsion of Rome’s monarchy in the late sixth century BC, the Roman Republic lasted for over…
The Deadliest Sports Riots of All Time Almost Brought Down an Empire
Imagine the Byzantine Empire, one of the most powerful empires in world history at the time, being brought down by…
From East to West: 8 Lesser Known Kingdoms and Empires That Ruled the World
Discussions of kingdoms and empires typically involve the usual suspects such as the Romans, Ottomans, Greeks, Persians, Egyptians, and Mongols.…
Gone Too Soon: 8 Roman Emperors Who Died Too Early
Augustus became the first Emperor of Rome in 27 BC and began an empire that lasted for almost 1,500 years.…
Father of an Empire: How Cyrus the Great Founded the Achaemenid Empire & Changed History
Cyrus the Great (or Cyrus II) founded the Achaemenid Empire, and during his reign, Persia conquered much of Southwest and…
The Man Behind the Man: 8 Great Commanders Who Stood in the Shadows of Legendary Leaders
History is littered with the names of outstanding leaders such as Alexander the Great, Julius Caesar and Genghis Khan. But…
Theodosius I: The Reign of the Last Roman Emperor in the East and West
For a little over two and a half years, Theodosius I ruled over both the Western and Eastern halves of…
The Emperor Caligula and his Unlikely Role Model
If there was one foreign ruler who, through the sheer extent of his achievements, managed to capture the imagination of…