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Circled Stones and Petroglyphs: Explore Utah's wonderland of ancient writings in it's State Parks

In: Ancient History (general)

By: Anastacia Prisbrey

The Palace of Persepolis: Darius I's Legacy in Stone

In: Near Eastern History

By: Karen Murdarasi

The Seven Seas of Antiquity: Deciphering an Ancient Mystery

In: Ancient History (general)

By: Feature Writer Isaac M. McPhee

The Legend of Dido: How the Myth of Carthage’s Legendary Queen Evolved

In: Ancient History (general)

By: Feature Writer Natasha Sheldon

The Pyramid of Giza: The Only Remaining Ancient Wonder

In: Ancient History (general)

By: Feature Writer Isaac M. McPhee

The Mausoleum of Halicarnassus: The Oft-Forgotten Wonder of the Ancient World

In: Ancient History (general)

By: Feature Writer Isaac M. McPhee

The Massive Colossus of Rhodes: A Welcoming Giant and Wonder of the Ancient World

In: Ancient History (general)

By: Feature Writer Isaac M. McPhee

The Temple of Zeus at Olympia: An Ancient Wonder and Forerunner to Modern Architecture

In: Ancient History (general)

By: Feature Writer Isaac M. McPhee

The Pharos of Alexandria: The Long-Lasting Wonder of the Ancient World

In: Ancient History (general)

By: Feature Writer Isaac M. McPhee

Hanging Gardens of Babylon: The Most Questionable Wonder of the Ancient World

In: Ancient History (general)

By: Feature Writer Isaac M. McPhee

The Temple of Artemis at Ephasus: The Dramatic Story of one of the Wonders of the Ancient World

In: Ancient History (general)

By: Feature Writer Isaac M. McPhee

The Emperor Diocletian: The Reforms of the Roman Empire in the Third Century AD

In: Roman History

By: Feature Writer Natasha Sheldon

The Emperor Carausius: The Rebel Ruler of Roman Britain and Gaul 286-293AD

In: Roman History

By: Feature Writer Natasha Sheldon

Cyrus the Great: Founder of Persian Empire Liberator of the Jews

In: Near Eastern History

By: Karen Murdarasi

The Emperor Julian the Apostate: The Last Pagan Roman Emperor

In: Roman History

By: Feature Writer Natasha Sheldon

The Ides of March: Did the Day of Julius Caesar's Assassination Have Other Significance

In: Roman History

By: Shawn Landis

Herodotus, the Father of History: Herodotus’ Historical Method Changes the Way History is Done

In: Greek History

By: James Hogan

Quintilian: Roman Orator: A Look at Rome During the First Century

In: Roman History

By: Feature Writer Isaac M. McPhee

From a Flat to a Round Earth: The History behind the Determination of the Shape of the Planet

In: Ancient History (general)

By: Feature Writer Isaac M. McPhee

Julius Caesar Crosses the Rubicon: A Defining Moment in Western Civilization

In: Roman History

By: Feature Writer Isaac M. McPhee

The Chimera, Then and Now: The Influence of Greek Mythology on Popular Culture

In: Greek History

By: Feature Writer Isaac M. McPhee

The Code of Hammurabi: Hammurabi’s Law Code, Sumerian Culture and Modern Law

In: Near Eastern History

By: James Hogan

The Seven Wise Men of Greece: Important Wisdom in a Time of Necessity

In: Greek History

By: Feature Writer Isaac M. McPhee

Athenian Democracy: The Greek Origins of Rule by the People

In: Greek History

By: Feature Writer Isaac M. McPhee

History of Cupid: Background of How Cupid came to be Valentine's Mascot

In: Roman History

By: Angela Saffer

The Story of Saint Valentine: Valentine's Day History

In: Ancient History (general)

By: Allan M. Heller

The Lupercalia: A Roman Festival: It Developed Into the Modern Valentine's Day

In: Roman History

By: Shawn Landis

A History of Dentures: The Ancient Origins of Dental Hardware

In: Ancient History (general)

By: Feature Writer Isaac M. McPhee

The First Paper: The Papyrus of Ancient Egypt

In: Egyptian History

By: Feature Writer Isaac M. McPhee

The Gothic War: The Visigoths and the Fall of the Western Roman Empire

In: Roman History

By: Feature Writer Isaac M. McPhee

The Cause of the Vandal: The Unfair Legacy of an Empire

In: Roman History

By: Feature Writer Isaac M. McPhee

Rome's Third Servile War: One of the First Great Battles Against Slavery

In: Roman History

By: Feature Writer Isaac M. McPhee

Dining Out in Ancient Rome: Food Wine and Entertainment at a Roman Dinner

In: Roman History

By: Feature Writer Natasha Sheldon

History of the Calendar: Evolution of the Modern Calendar

In: Roman History

By: Allan M. Heller

The Ancient Roman Diet: Typical Food and Ingredients Used in Roman Cookery

In: Roman History

By: Feature Writer Natasha Sheldon

Did Herod Kill Children? A Look at Herod the Great and the Massacre of the Innocents

In: Near Eastern History

By: Feature Writer Brian Tubbs

Saturnalia and Christmas: Modern Christmas and Ancient Rome

In: Roman History

By: Allan M. Heller

Geography in Greek Myth: How the Mediterranean Environment Shaped Ancient Culture

In: Greek History

By: Laura Susan Henry

The Roman Saturnalia: Many Modern Christmas Traditions Originated from this Festival

In: Roman History

By: Shawn Landis

The Roman Festival of Saturnalia: Discover the Origins and Customs of a Roman Midwinter Festival

In: Roman History

By: Feature Writer Natasha Sheldon

The Last Emperor of Rome: Romulus Augustus and the Fall of the Western Roman Empire

In: Roman History

By: Feature Writer Natasha Sheldon

Halloween Based on Ancient Beliefs: Holiday's 2000 Year Old Origins

In: Ancient History (general)

By: Christine Nyholm

Pliny, Tacitus, Josephus and Jesus: Why These Writers Don't Prove Jesus Existed

In: Roman History

By: Shawn Landis

Heliopolis, Center of Learning: World's First Development of Mathematics by Priests of Ra

In: Egyptian History

By: David R. Smith

The Flavians: Vespasian, Titus and Domitian

In: Roman History

By: Cyrus Dehkan

Ancient Athens: Public Spaces: Three distinct public areas for religion, commerce and government

In: Greek History

By: Lyn Michaud

Apollo and Athena in Greek Culture: Ideas of Righteousness, Wisdom, Chastity and Warfare

In: Greek History

By: W. Hommel

Roman Empire In Decline: Third Century Civil War, Invasion, and the Economic Problems of Rome

In: Roman History

By: Steve DeVault

Rome's Fall From Power: Multiple reasons for Rome's demise

In: Roman History

By: Cyrus Dehkan

Who is Socrates? Greek Philosopher

In: Greek History

By: Leslie Smith

Egypt's Nubian Pharaohs: Black Rulers of Ancient Egypt

In: Egyptian History

By: Henry Berry

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