Ancient Middle East

The invention of written language replaced the oral tradition and allowed civilizations to store and share knowledge.

Discover these 10 incredible structures constructed by ancient civilizations and shrouded in mystery in this episode of History Countdown.

Grab your fedora and bullwhip as we unearth eight amazing yet obscure ancient empires in this episode of History Countdown.

Byzantine Emperor Justinian's plans to reunite the Roman Empire are thwarted by an unlikely foe.

Discover the true story of ancient, but lesser known, civilizations like Nineveh, Catalhoyuk, and Tiwanaku, in this episode of History Countdown.