# Ancient Egypt
Fascinating Biblical and Biblical Era Archaeology
In the first century BC King Herod the Great, the baddie from the Bible who ordered the execution of all male children at the time of Jesus’ birth, built himself a hilltop…
Shockingly Well-Preserved Things from the Past
Time is an equal-opportunity destroyer, holding a tight grip on everything. It has turned the strongest castles into ruins, cities…
History’s Celebrities Partied like Rock Stars
The poised, polished portraits found in history books and art galleries are lying. Their stoic, refined gaze hides a secret: Historic…
This is What Life Was Like for an Egyptian Worker Building the Pyramids
The Great Pyramids of Giza are famous for being a Pharaoh's tomb, but they are also a detailed record of…
The Most Formidable Women in History that Made Men Cower Before Them
Few were more powerful than Empress Matilda (1102 – 1167), heir to the English throne. When her father the king…
Archaeological Facts that Could Change the Way We See History
Professor Indiana Jones made archaeology a cool, nonstop barrel of action on screen. In real life, archaeological discoveries are seldom…
The War That Lasted 38 Minutes and Other Fascinating Warfare History
The shortest war in recorded history was fought in 1896, and it lasted for all of thirty eight minutes. For…
Awe Inspiring Facts About the Bronze Age It’s Time to Talk About
The Bronze Age lasted from about 3300 BC to 1200 BC and laid the foundations for the world in which…
Here are Some of the Most Adventurous People that Ever Existed
Most of us pine – especially in our youth – for a bit of adventure to spice up our lives.…
The Greatest Commanders and Warriors From Antiquity
The question of who was the ancient world’s greatest warrior usually boils down to a debate between Alexander the Great…