When you think about history, your mind jumps to sprawling cities like Rome or Cairo. But some of the most fascinating ...

Travel, the saying goes, broadens the mind. But it's not just the act of travelling itself - it's the planning too.

Ancient Greek kings used war elephants from Alexander to the Seleucids, shaping battles and empire-building across the Hellenistic world.

The terror that gripped ancient warriors wasn't just about facing an enemy's sword. Something deeper haunted battlefields ...

This costly conflict spanned generations—and its brutal legacy endures. But why did the bloodshed go on for so long?

Mesopotamians, the ancient inhabitants of the land between the Euphrates and Tigris rivers, are credited for many firsts in ...

When Egypt officially opened the doors of its $1 billion treasure trove of ancient artifacts on November 1, the great and the good of world politics stood in the shadow of King Ramses II. Eleven ...