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.
Homes in Pompeii, before Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD, were not only beautiful in their own right, they also included beautiful gardens.
Gudea was a Prince of Lagash who lived during the troubled period following the end of the reign of Naram-Sin (who had led the Akkadian Empire to its ...
This image depicts a plaster cast which copies a marble statue of Oinomaos, the father of Hippodameia.
The Statue of Zeus, by the Greek sculptor Pheidias, was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. This artistic impression is by Quatremère de Q...
This panorama of Stirling, where the Scots won a major battle over the English in 1297, gives us a view of Abbey Craig and the Wallace Monument.
Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus - more commonly known as Saint Jerome - was a 4th century scholar who translated the Bible into Latin.
One of the most-recognized monuments in the world, Stonehenge - situated on the Salisbury Plain - is about 5,000 years old.
It is believed that Peter died in Rome, outside the city limits at Nero's Circus, and was buried in a nearby cemetery.
The Roman Republic lasted for about 500 years. In a nutshell, what do we know about its form of government?
One of the oldest cities in the world, Susa likely had residents by at least 5000 BC. Today it is known as Shush and is located in Iran.
Although Etruscans lived in Italy, for many years, people in today's world know very little about them.
The Temple of Artemis (Diana), at Ephesus, went through many different versions. One of the last versions became a Wonder of the Ancient World.
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