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Welcome to Ancient History! Here you will learn about the Ancient Classical History of the Greeks and Romans, as well as the Egyptians and other ancient civilizations that helped shape Western culture. From decisive battles to cultural and social revolutions, we’ll examine the most interesting and unique aspects of ancient times.

The Religion of the Celts

The Celts were polytheistic and their druids held the key to the tribes' historical, political, philosophical and moral culture. The Celts were not a religious...

Alien Technology And Out Of Place Artifacts (OOPARTs)

Sometimes archaeological artifacts appear to be chronologically out of place. An example of an OOPART might be a bullet hole in a Tyrannosaurus Rex...

The History of Taxation

Paying taxes, and avoiding paying taxes, is an act older than the pyramids. The history of taxation is the history of civilization. All forms of...

Masters of Ancient Greek Art: Phidias, Polykleitos, and Myron

Phidias, Polykleitos, and Myron are three of the most famous names in ancient Greek art. Their reputation lives on in copies of classical sculptures. Little...

Sobek, Ancient God of the Crocodile in Egyptian Mythology

Crocodiles are believed to be over 200 million years old. These fierce and powerful creatures were feared and worshiped in the Nile Valley. Crocodiles are...

The End of Pompeii: The Death and Eventual Resurrection of an Ancient Roman City

On August 24, 79 A.D., a small town in the Roman province of Campania, on the western shore of Italy, was stopped dead in...

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...

Ancient Egypt and the United States – Origins & Firsts in History

The ideal that was central to the ancient Egyptian civilization was the concept of Ma`at. The continuance of civilization and social progress rests upon...

A Hole in the Head: The Ancient Surgery of Trepanning

Trepanning (aka trephining) is a procedure wherein a hole is cut in the skull, exposing the brain. Discover evidence of this ancient and mysterious...

The Praetorian Guard – Bodyguards and Kingmakers

The elite force was supposed to protect the emperor and his palace, police Rome, interrogate and guard the emperor’s prisoners as well as to...