Ancient History

Did Commodus bring Rome’s Golden Age to an end? Explore the controversial reign of Marcus Aurelius' son, from his obsession…

Rome trained Arminius to fight. He used that knowledge against them. Discover how a Roman-trained Germanic warrior destroyed three legions,…

In 585 BC, a solar eclipse reportedly stopped the Medes and Lydians in the middle of battle. Explore the Battle…

Ancient writers say Romans flooded the early Colosseum and staged battles involving ships. Discover what the evidence supports, where the…

The mystifying disappearance of Rome’s Ninth Legion has intrigued historians for ages. Was the loss of the ninth in a…

The Orkney Isles don’t seem ideal for ancient people to settle and, indeed, flourish. The islands are often inhospitable now—even…

How did people try to prevent pregnancy thousands of years ago? From Egyptian medical papyri to the disputed reputation of…

There are many mysteries surrounding Alexander the Great’s untimely death, but this might be the biggest of all – he…

Yes, you read that right. Honey. But not just any honey—this was “mad honey,” a type of honey that’s far…

The intertwining lives of Cleopatra and Julius Caesar are not just a tale of power and romance but a pivotal…