When most people hear about the ancient world, they automatically think of Ancient Greece, Rome, Egypt, Persia, Mesopotamia, China, and other great empires from the past. Many are aware of the fact that Ancient Greece gave birth to western philosophy, theater,democracy, and the olympic games....
The Persian Empire underwent many changes and conflicts in its time, where at its peak it was one of the great superpowers of the ancient world, encompassing a huge area of land. Once itscapital, the city Persepolis remains one of the greatest archaeological sites in the world. In its time...
the emergence of the Neo-Babylonian Empire under the leadership of Nebuchadnezzar II restored the glory of ancient Babylonia once again. A century later, in 539 BC, the Neo-Babylonian Empire was taken over by King Cyrus of Persia, leading to the eventual and complete fall...
Historians believe palmistry originated thousands of years ago in India. During this time, the Hindu sage Valmiki wrote a book consisting of 567 stanzas titled “The Teachings of Valmiki Maharshi on Male Palmistry.” The practice soon spread to other regions, including China, Tibet, Egypt, Pers...
It's not always possible to separate fact and fiction about the famed ancient Macedonian ruler, but here are eight great takeaways from Alexander’s life.
“Book of Kings”), acompilationof the stories about the kings of Iran put together in Sasanian times. This mostly legendary history ofancient Iranfound a place in Islamic historiography and literature in particular on account of its value as an example of the “mirror for princes”genre(...
Persepolis, an ancient capital of the kings of the Achaemenian dynasty of Iran (Persia), located about 30 miles (50 km) northeast of Shiraz in the Fars region of southwestern Iran. The site lies near the confluence of the Pulvar (Sivand) and Kor rivers.
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Conscious of the strength of their great organization and the value of the waters they defended, the first settlers of the valley sustained the oldest wars in history, completely different from simple tribal skirmishes. Let’s learn about the ancient Sumerian civilization, its legacy, and its ...
Ch 12. Ancient Persia Overview Ch 13. Ancient Minoans Ch 14. Mycenaean Civilization Ch 15. Ancient Greece from 500-399 BC Ch 16. Ancient Greece: Athens Overview Ch 17. Ancient Greece: Sparta Overview Ch 18. 4th Century Greece Till the Death of... Ch 19. Important Ancient Greek... Ch...