Was Commodus the Worst Emperor in Ancient Roman History?By some historians’ measure, he was the cruelest and most demented of the bunch.Read more
8 Fascinating Facts About Ancient Roman MedicineWhile doctors in ancient Rome prescribed macabre elixirs and used dreams for diagnoses, they also made significant medical advances.Read more
What Caused Ancient Egypt’s Decline?The once-great empire on the Nile was slowly brought to its knees by a centuries-long drought, economic crises and opportunistic foreign invaders.Read more
6 Early Human CivilizationsArchitecture, agriculture, art and more first blossomed in these cultures.Read more
What Role Did Women Play in Ancient Rome?Their lives and value were defined almost solely in relation to men: their fathers and husbands. But some women found ways to claim their own power.Read more
How Survivors of Hiroshima and Nagasaki Organized for Nuclear DisarmamentAs survivors of history’s only atomic bomb attacks, they made it a mission to warn the world about the horrors of nuclear war.Read more
7 Gilded Age Inventions That Changed the WorldSome of the modern world’s most groundbreaking technologies emerged during this 30-year period.Read more
5 Ways Christianity Spread Through Ancient RomeSure, the Roman Empire had that extensive road system. But it helped that early Christians didn’t paint themselves as an exclusive club.Read more
The Surprising Religious Diversity of America’s 13 ColoniesIt wasn’t just Protestants seeking a place to freely practice their faiths.Read more
What Was Life Like in Ancient Babylon?Hammurabi’s Code may get all the attention, but barley and wool were the mainstays of Babylonian day-to-day life and commerce.Read more
7 Mysterious Mass Illnesses That Defied ExplanationFrom a dancing plague to a laughing epidemic, the symptoms were clear—but the culprit was not.Read more