8 European History Books to Enhance Your Understanding of the West
Featuring sweeping, indispensable accounts.
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12 Enthralling Books About the History of Folklore and Mythology
There's a reason why they span human history.
8 of History’s Most Destructive Volcanic Eruptions
The devastation of ash across centuries and cultures.
Howard Carter and the Discovery of Pharaoh Tutankhamun’s Tomb
His was the best-preserved tomb found in the Valley of the Kings.
8 Ancient Cities That Are Still Standing
Entire civilizations have crumbled around them, yet these cities remain remarkably unchanged.
4 Facts You Didn’t Know About Roman Gladiators
These combatants of the ancient world still fascinate us today.
12 Outstanding Audiobooks for Every Kind of History Buff
Listen up, history fans. These great audiobooks are for you.
Hatshepsut: Egypt's Forgotten Female Pharaoh, Re-examined
Attempts to destroy her legacy have been unsuccessful.
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Amazon Warrior Women: Separating Fact From Fiction
Does the fascinating Greek legend have any basis in reality?
14 Medieval Torture Devices and Methods That Date Back to the Ancient World
From the heretic's fork to being eaten alive by insects, these grisly old torture methods prove that humans have always been brutal.
How the Persian Immortals Became Masters of Psychological Warfare
Like many armies, they played tricks on their enemies.
The Carnyx: Music on the Iron Age Battlefield
This wind instrument was designed to intimidate opponents.
7 Amazing Libraries of the Ancient World
Some of these structures are still standing, while others are lost to time.
Beware the Ides of March...
The Roman holiday was marked by religious observances before Julius Caesar's notorious murder.
12 Little-Known Women's History Month Facts
In honor of Women’s History Month, we’re celebrating those who made great strides in the name of equality.
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Heinrich Schliemann and the Controversial Discovery of Ancient Troy
Was he a pioneer of archaeology or a con man who got lucky?
5 Cleopatra Books That Unveil the Woman Behind the Myth
Descended from a Macedonian line of rulers, Cleopatra VII was the last queen of Egypt before it fell to Caesar Augustus.
