The Department of History at The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) invites applications for a full-time, substantiation-track post at the rank of assistant professor in the field of Ancient World ...

The ancient world, from 60,000 BCE to 650 CE, is the period in which early civilisations emerged. This series gives a snapshot introduction to eight of these ancient societies, uncovering the features ...

The three ages of the ancient world — Stone, Bronze, and Iron — encompass the formative years of human history in most regions. Learn how we went from dwelling in caves to building civilizations over ...

A new book tells the history of the ancient world through women. Here author Daisy Dunn explores what they had to say about their own sexuality – flying in the face of misogynist male stereotypes.

From the Library of Alexandria to the lost works of Plato, the world is littered with ancient writings containing long-lost ...

Earth’s history has been marked by wars, majestic kingdoms, and monuments that have amazed the world. Each has left their ...

Stories set in ancient worlds beyond Egypt, Greece and Rome offer a rare sense of distance and depth. These historical books ...

According to National Geographic, the map depicts distances between gates in the wall surrounding the Mesopotamian city of Nippur, but for decades experts questioned its accuracy. The locations of ...