Ancient Egypt in North Africa was one of the most powerful and influential civilizations in the region for over 3,000 years, from around 3100 B.C to 30 B.C. It left behind numerous monuments, ...

Why were so many ancient homes built in a circular shape? This article explores the practical, environmental and social reasons behind round houses, revealing how their clever design protected ...

David Heath is a List Writer from the UK specializing in video games, movies, TV shows, and the occasional anime. Streaming services offer a variety of ancient history documentaries to fulfill the ...

Christopher Nolan’s highly anticipated adaptation of The Odyssey officially opened in theatres this week. It retells Homer’s ancient epic of Odysseus’ journey home from the Trojan war. The Trojan war ...

Colors mean different things to different people across time and space, but the color red has remained an integral way of representing hate, love and luxury for millennia. In a new book on the history ...

Located at the heart of Athens, Monastiraki Square is a unique blend of styles, cultures and eras, ever-changing and vibrant.

From politics to the Oscars, the #MeToo movement is spotlighting the nature of women’s relationship to power. Why are traditional positions of power still closed to so many? How do women work within ...

This ancient herb once appeared in Roman kitchens and medicinal gardens, but modern growers may value it more for its blooms, ...