Ancient

From the stories we hear as we grow up, to the latest fantasy themed blockbuster, our lives abound in out of this world phenomena, characters and creatures. … Read more

Top 8 List of War Gods in History In the long history of man, many cultures have had their long-established mythological traditions consisting of different … Read more

Julius Caesar vs Pompey the Great At the height of its power, Rome not only accomplished great things and achievements but also faced many problems … Read more

Lost Treasures of the Ancient World History, literature and film is filled with stories of incredible lost treasures – tales of X marking the spot … Read more

Ancient Roman Concrete Facts Many references to ancient concrete can be found throughout history, including in the writings of the famous Roman scholar Pliny the … Read more

To this day, not much is known about the Ancient Civilization of Crete, and even fewer people know that it even existed. This article aims … Read more

Persian Empire Facts The Persian Empire, also known as The Achaemenid Empire, lasted from 550 until circa 330 BC when Alexander the Great defeated it. … Read more

Oldest languages Still Used Today Ah, languages. They’ve existed for almost as long as the mankind, in some form or another. Over time, they evolved, … Read more

Blond, bulky men with horned helmets pillaging and plundering the neighboring lands is what we picture when Vikings are mentioned. But there ‘s a lot … Read more

Origins Of the Mayan Civilization Unearthed A husband-and-wife duo of anthropologists Takeshi Inomata and Daniela Triadan lead a team of archaeologists on an ancient Mayan … Read more

Egyptian Pyramid Facts One of the seven wonders of the old world, the ancient Egyptian pyramids stand to this day as an architectural and cultural … Read more

Greek Mythological Creatures & Monsters Facts We’ve written many times about the beautiful aspects of Greek mythology. However, that doesn’t mean we’ve forgotten the cool, … Read more

Greek Gods & Goddesses Greek mythology has been a favorite subject of study for many scholars for a very long time, and a popular platform … Read more

The ancient Greeks were known for their competitive spirit and the various celebrations that were practiced in honor of the gods. Competitions were often held … Read more

The History Channel show “Vikings” has given us a decent look into the Vikings’ society, albeit with a large dose of fiction. What the show … Read more

Lost Cities of the Ancient World Nothing lasts forever – not even centers of ancient civilizations (except maybe Rome). So many beautiful cities have been … Read more

The Roman Empire remains, to this day, one of the greatest civilizations to ever prosper. Is it really that surprising that it had brought so … Read more

Vikings vs Roman Legion Our last article about who would win in a battle between a Roman Legion and a Greek Phalanx has been such … Read more

Greek Phalanx vs. Roman Legion The Greek and Roman warriors are remembered for their power, their strength and their ability to strategize. The epic battles … Read more

Karnak Temple Facts Karnak is a Temple complex in Egypt that consists of several buildings, among which are the 4 main temples. These temples contain … Read more

Facts about The Real Dracula Bram Stoker’s version of Dracula stands for one of the most horrifying monsters in literature. This version is an example … Read more

Greek God, Ares Facts Ares, the god of war, was the son of Zeus and Hera and one of the Twelve Olympian gods. In literature, … Read more