Ancient History
Sacrifice to the Gods: 10 Startling Facts About the Aztec Culture
The Aztecs were a Mesoamerican culture that spoke Nahuatl and dominated large parts of central Mexico from the 14th to the…
Mummies, Palaces, and Booby-Trapped Buildings: 5 Intriguing Ancient Burial Sites
The need to safely dispose of the dead is something every human society in history has in common. Whether it…
This Dead Sea Scroll Could Lead to the Greatest Treasure in History
The Dead Sea Scrolls are famous for being ancient texts found in the Qumran Caves in 1946, 1956, and 2017.…
From Power to Demise: 6 Critical Battles in the History of the Persian Empire
The Achaemenid Empire was officially founded by Cyrus the Great in 550 BC, and at its peak, it covered over…
Today In History: Paris Is Sacked By Viking Raiders (845)
On this day in 845, Paris was sacked after a number of Viking attacks led by Norse chieftain, Ragnar Lodbrok.…
Today In History: Roman Emperor Pertinax is Assassinated (193)
Pertinax ascended to the throne after assassinating his predecessor, Commodus. This duplicitous start set the tone for his stint as…
Today In History: Caligula Accepts the Titles of The Principate (37)
Cheered by a crown of Roman plebeians and maybe a few of the aristocracy, the Roman emperor Caligula accepted the…
Six Times the Islamic Empire Was Nearly Torn Apart
Although early sources are not completely reliable, most historians acknowledge that Islam originated at the beginning of the 7th century in…
8 Ancient Monuments Destroyed By Modern War
War has torn apart nations and destroyed civilizations. It is only through luck and perseverance that ruins from the ancient…
Today In History: Turco-Mongol Emperor Timur Sacks Damascus (1401)
On this day in 1401, one of the last great nomadic conquerors of Eurasia sacked Damascus. The Turco-Mongol Emperor Timur…