From military might to philosophical insights, ancient leaders such as Alexander the Great, Hatshepsut, and Cyrus the Great ...

Atlantis is one of history’s greatest mysteries—a legendary island civilization first described by Plato, said to be a powerful and advanced society that disappeared beneath the waves. But what if ...

From the Statue of Zeus at Olympia to the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, AI recreated the seven wonders of the ancient world.

A centurion wearing sneakers and shades? AI image generators sometimes take serious liberties with history. Researchers in ...

Scientists know little about Denisovans, a now-extinct relative of humans. But a gene inherited from these hominins may have ...

The three-part history docuseries, presented by Professor Bettany Hughes OBE, is based on Hughes’s eponymously titled book. It has entered production and is slated to broadcast on Channel 5 in 2025.

There was no one type of slavery in ‘biblical’ or ‘ancient’ societies, given how varied they were. But much of what ...

Which of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World inspired St. Louis’ Civil Courts Building? The architects stretched the base of the Mausoleum of Halicarnassus to towering heights, keeping the Ionic ...

An inconspicuous piece of curved metal discovered in the Czech Republic by an amateur metal detectorist has proven a fascinating find. After two years of high-tech analysis, experts have come to ...

Ancient Lydia holds the distinction of creating the first coins in the world; they soon evolved into beautiful works of art.

History buffs dressed as Roman soldiers and Dacian warriors clashed in front of a crowd in a reenactment of a struggle ...