Here, we explore six notable civilizations that have collapsed, shedding light on some of the causes behind their demise and ...

While ancient Greece is one of the best known cultures of antiquity, there are no surviving historical narratives covering ...

Augustus, though careful to preserve the appearance of republican institutions, held ultimate authority, effectively making ...

Decades after Gladiator swept the Oscars, Ridley Scott is back with the highly anticipated Gladiator II, proving there's no ...

Athens and Sparta were two very different societies, yet the two legendary city-states hold priceless historic value for Greece and the world.

Political participation in achieving personal fulfillment was also advocated by ancient Greek philosophers, as Aristotle ...

The inaugural World Conference of Classics, jointly launched by China and Greece, themed "Classical Civilizations and the ...

In November 2002, a remarkable discovery was made beneath the ancient Hill of Tara in County Meath, Ireland, unveiling a ...

Americans might be puzzled as to why an autocratic strongman holds such appeal with voters. But it’s a story India has seen a ...

Emily Wilson, a senior instructor in the anthropology and geography department at Colorado State University, was honored as ...

Scholars have identified interesting parallels between the military alliances of NATO and the ancient Athenian-led Delian League.

Christianity is often viewed as an alternative to Roman religion. But in many ways, Christianity was an expression of Roman ...