From military might to philosophical insights, ancient leaders such as Alexander the Great, Hatshepsut, and Cyrus the Great ...

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A centurion wearing sneakers and shades? AI image generators sometimes take serious liberties with history. Researchers in ...

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There was no one type of slavery in ‘biblical’ or ‘ancient’ societies, given how varied they were. But much of what ...

A newly discovered Denisovan gene, hidden within human DNA, may have helped the first Americans adapt to their new world.

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A new history challenges the myth that business was “just for men” by uncovering the forgotten stories of powerful female ...

Ancient Egypt, one of the world’s earliest and most influential civilizations, rose along the fertile banks of the Nile River ...

History buffs dressed as Roman soldiers and Dacian warriors clashed in front of a crowd in a reenactment of a struggle ...

Scientists recover ancient DNA proving Yersinia pestis caused the Plague of Justinian, solving a 1,500-year mystery.

Ancient Lydia holds the distinction of creating the first coins in the world; they soon evolved into beautiful works of art.