Archaic and classical Greek culture was steeped in spirit. Archaic and classical Greek culture was steeped in...
Ancient
The relationship between the Byzantine Empire and ancient Armenia was a constant and varied one with an...
Its first recorded state proper was the kingdom of Urartu from the 9th century BCE. By Mark...
The social context of cloth from the Neolithic to Bronze Age as seen in the Hallstatt prehistoric...
A considerable number of Roman roads remained in daily use as core trunk roads for centuries after...
New research has rubbished perceptions of Roman Britain as a region inhabited solely by white Europeans. Our...
A hot summer revealed a hidden history beneath the dried-out fields – but only when seen from...
Over the past two decades Australian archaeologists have been slowly uncovering the World Heritage-listed ancient theatre site at...
The use of animals for their renewable products greatly increased human capabilities in prehistory. The use of...
Seljuk art and architecture is a fusion of Persian, Islamic, and Central Asian (Turkic) elements. By Dr....
The “Saltmen of Zanjan” were preserved by a very rare form of natural mummification which had occurred...
Founded during the conquests of Alexander the Great, the city developed and grew after his death. Ai...
The expansion of the Greco-Bactrians into present-day eastern Afghanistan and Pakistan from 180 BC established the Indo-Greek...
Despite the textile’s small size, it contains a vast amount of information about the people who lived...
The first of a century of many inept emperors following the death of Marcus Aurelius. Introduction Commodus...
Marcus’ goal was to become the best – most virtuous – person that he was able to...
Consumption of one or other form of intoxicating substances has been present throughout the history of the...
The earliest remains of Persepolis date back to 515 BCE. It exemplifies the Achaemenid style of architecture....
Darius was the ruler of a multicultural empire, and he was willing to accept the gods of...
Throughout history, individuals, states, or political factions have gained sovereignty over regions through the use of war....
As western civilization emerged, power struggles and technological advancements gave birth to new empires and saw their...
The observation of the sky was of considerable importance to the Maya, Aztecs and other prehisanic peoles...
Since the beginning of humankind, the fascination with the celestial vault has been regarded as an important...
Early Israelite religion may once have shared the Canaanite belief in El and other gods, before the...
The Levant stretches 400 miles north to south from the Taurus Mountains to the Sinai desert, and...
The only possible response can be that it is no one’s and everyone’s. The death of Martin...
In the religious politics of the Second Temple period, the Aaronide priestly dynasties were the Mushite priesthood....
The siege of Masada, chronicled by Flavius Josephus, was one of the final events in the First...
Herodion, the palace fortress and highest peak in the Judaean Desert, is the only site that is...
In a single stroke, Davis and his legacy were all but buried. What was it like to...