Ancient records reveal that a king named Midas really did exist. In fact, there was more than one king with that name.

I have a hard time dealing with all of the attacks on my friend Herodotus. He is, after all, the father of history. But if his accusers could only understand him. If only they had heard him speak as I ...

Spartan men were known for their long, flowing hair, which became linked to the ancient Greek warriors in antiquity.

The narrative of civilization’s rise and fall is often painted with grand achievements and epic downfalls, but one of the most understated forces behind humanity’s progress—and its moments of ...

The kurgan, or large burial mound, was unearthed in Tuva, a republic in southern Siberia. It dates to the transition between ...

A royal burial site linked to the fearsome Scythian equestrian culture contains evidence of ‘spectral riders’ described in ...

In 1978, The Grateful Dead and their entourage landed in Egypt for three gigs at the Pyramids of Giza. This is what happened ...

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Despite being rivals, many Athenians admired the government, clothing, and austerity of the Spartans. Falling prey to ...

In southern Siberia, evidence of a human and horse sacrifice ritual was uncovered at a prehistoric burial mound during ...

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