The Life of Julius Caesar: Who Was He?
Julius Caesar was, without a shadow of a doubt, one of Ancient Rome’s most iconic and influential political figures. He rose to a nearly untouchable …
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Who was Tutankhamun? The Legacy of the Boy King
Tutankhamun is, without a doubt, the most popular ancient Egyptian pharaoh. He is a household name with worldwide recognition. This is mostly due to the …
The Ancient City of Pompeii and the Eruption of Mt. Vesuvius
Pompeii is one of the most well-known Ancient Roman cities today. That’s because it’s one of the most well-preserved examples of an Ancient Roman city. …
Egypt’s Most Famous Queen: The Rise and Fall of Cleopatra
Cleopatra is almost universally synonymous with ancient Egypt. Films and other art forms have explored the fascinating story of her life through the ages. When …
Unraveling the Mystery: What is Göbekli Tepe?
In 1994, Klaus Schmidt, a German archaeologist, almost by accident, first recognized Göbekli Tepe in southern Turkey as a site of great archaeological significance. Schmidt …
Who Built The Great Pyramid of Giza?
Among the dunes and the flat, sandy Western Desert of Ancient Egypt, thousands of laborers, priests, conscripted workers, quarrymen, and miners began work on the …
Was the Brazen Bull Actually Used?
Instruments of torture are frequently associated with medieval times. Their use during the Middle Ages is well-documented in history. The medieval times weren’t the only …
Pharaoh Ramesses II: The Great Ancestor of Ancient Egypt
Ramesses II was the third ruler of the 19th Dynasty. His rule came just a few decades after major political and religious upheaval at the …
The Story Behind Ötzi the Iceman
Over 5,300 years ago, a Copper Age man was murdered in the Tyrolean Alps. His body was left on the mountain, frozen in a glacier, and lost …
The Incredible Hidden City of Derinkuyu
In 1963, a man living in the Turkish city of Derinkuyu (meaning deep well) in the Anatolia region of Turkey decided it was time for …