When the Western Roman Empire fell, its influence endured - reshaped and reasserted by those eager to carry its mantle. In this video, we explore the political and spiritual heirs of Rome across ...

The same force that paved the way for the Greek Golden Age sowed the seeds of its political collapse: individualism.

The Soviet Army, with its enormous size and power, was the largest and most formidable military force in history. Between 1946 and 1991, the Soviet Union built a massive military infrastructure, ...

Breathe, Chuck, breathe. Long. Calm. Deep. Breaths. Yes, you’re still hearing fireworks from the 4th. Literally, thanks to ...

Archaeologists have discovered a city in Peru thought to be about 3,500 years old. The city, called Penico, is likely to have ...

Sam Kean has gone back in time, at least in practice, for his new book "Dinner with King Tut." He talks with NPR's Ayesha Rascoe about "experimental archeology" and learning about ancient cultures.

On the eve of our nation’s 249th birthday, a Gallup poll finds that only 58% of Americans feel “extremely” or “very” proud of their country. This is a new low in the 25 years Gallup has been asking ...

Women’s liberation doesn’t come through colonialism and war, but imperialist feminism has a bloody history of supporting ...

A recent study by historian Connor Beattie, published in the Journal of Ancient History, reveals a little-known but crucial ...

Beach days with kids can go from cute to chaotic real quick — but packing smart makes all the difference. Here’s your no-fuss ...

During the 20th century both Syria and Libya experienced the brutal repression and racism of European colonialism, while Iran ...

As a teenager, Eid Mertah would pore over books about King Tutankhamun, tracing hieroglyphs and dreaming of holding the boy ...