The Creation Story in Ancient Egypt
Religion stayed remarkably constant throughout the 3,000 years from the Old kingdom through to the arrival of Christianity in the Roman period. The fervor...
Ancient Greek Love Magic – Spells for Attraction: Aphrodisiacs, Curses, Voodoo Dolls, Secret Names...
In the ancient Greek world not all was fair in war, but it certainly was in love. Unrequited love and sexual desire are the...
The Administrative and Governmental Buildings of the Roman Forum
The Forum Romanum was the main and central forum of the city of Rome. It became the economic, political, and religious center of the...
The Destruction Of The Harrapan Civilization
Early in the 2nd millennium B.C.E., a series of disasters, or perhaps one cataclysmic event, may have brought an end to the thriving Indus-Saraswati...
Spartacus and the Third Servile War: The Thracian Gladiator who Defied Rome
Not much is known of Spartacus's early life. He served in an auxiliary unit in the Roman army - probably as a cavalryman, since...
Swords of the Roman Empire
Although many kinds of swords were used by the military, gladiators and civilians of the Roman Empire the best known are the Parazonium, the...
The History of Money
Money is a vital part of modern existence. The monetary system is constantly evolving and has a long history, going back to when humans...
Origins of the Greco-Bactrian Kingdom: How Afghanistan Became a Sovereign Part of Ancient Greece
Alexander the Great was the first to establish Greek cities in Afghanistan. After his death they fell to the Seleucid Empire of Greek Syria,...
The Conquests of Sargon the Great
There is no record of the birth name of Sargon and what is known of his origins are little more than legends. What is...
The history of the Nubian ruler, Piye
Piye is commonly referenced as the ruler of Kush (Nubia) between 747-716 BC. There is some debate over the reading of his name. His...