The very land we call "ours" once belonged to others. How did ancient people live on that land? What was important to them? Are we more alike than we are different? Explore this collection to find answers.
As far as scholars know, the first depiction of the death of Jesus - in illuminated manuscript form - is found in the Syriac Rabbula Gospels, from 586...
The busy, ancient town of Pompeii has an innovative water system and outdoor food bars.
Alexander is quick to claim the throne after the death of his father who was murdered, by one of the King's own bodyguards.
Many statutes, pottery and poetry exist that show athletes in Olympic action.
As revenge for the attack on his men, Saladin sets a trap by setting fire to Raymond's castle with his wife inside.
Writings of historians and ruins at Olympia allow us to visualize what Olympia looked like and how and where athletes trained.
To man its defenses, Rome builds forts at regular intervals along Hadrian's Wall, and some of them still remain today.
After lying low for a while, Jesus leads a procession into Jerusalem for Passover.
Having plundered most of the towns and cities in the eastern empire, Attila goes west to Gaul.
Attila and his Huns cause death and destruction in town after town on their westward trek.
Through a meeting, Pope Leo the Great is able to keep Attila from attacking Rome.
The Huns cause death and destruction through town after town on their westward trek.
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