Ancient History
Terror on the Steppe: 12 Terrifying Nomadic Leaders of Eurasia
Mongols, Huns, Tatars and Turks: some of the nomadic inhabitants of the Eurasian Steppe who, for millennia, terrorized the civilized…
Cruel and Oppressive: 7 Noteworthy Ancient Greek Tyrants
When we think of tyrants in the modern era, we focus on cruel and oppressive despots. In Ancient Greece however,…
The Sack of this Ancient Temple Funded the Building of the Colosseum
In Rome’s historic center there are two sites in particular that preserve the Eternal City’s incredible past: the Roman Forum…
Silent Witnesses: 9 Astounding Revelations About the Bodies Discovered at the Pompeii Volcanic Explosion
Of the many natural disasters that ravaged the ancient world—from famines and plagues to floods and earthquakes—the eruption of Vesuvius…
Historical Debacles: 12 Humiliating Military Defeats from Ancient Times to the Modern Era
de·ba·cle /dāˈbäk(ə)l,dəˈbäk(ə)l/ noun a sudden and ignominious failure; a fiasco. In most battles and wars, there are winners and losers.…
The Rise and Fall of Roman Britain
The Romans first turned their attention to Britain in 55 BC when Julius Caesar launched raids in the South-East of…
10 Women From History Who Used Love Making as a Weapon
History remembers two kinds of women. Good wives and mothers who do what society expects of them and they live…
Last Words: 10 Memorable Dying Statements From Famous Figures
From Julius Caesar's "et tu, Brute?" to Humphrey Bogart's "I should never have switched from scotch to martinis", last words…
7 Things You Didn’t Know About the Tragic Town of Pompeii and the Volcanic Eruption That Destroyed It
Mount Vesuvius is hundreds of thousands of years old and is the only volcano on mainland Europe that has erupted…
Before the Roman Republic: The Life and Times of the 7 Kings of Rome
The early history of Rome, that is, the 250 or so years between its apparent formation and the creation of…