Drawing on cutting-edge research and methodologies, these books present new histories of the major civilizations, cultures, peoples, and periods across the ancient world. The Fate of Rome: Climate, ...

and scope of the ancient Greek city-state Journeys of the Mind: A Life in History Peter Brown A beautifully written personal account of the discovery of late antiquity by one of the world’s most ...

The Cambridge History of Religion in the Classical World provides a comprehensive and in-depth analysis of the religions of the ancient Near East and Mediterranean world. The fourteen essays in Volume ...

From the death cults of Egypt to the fearsome yet sophisticated society of the Vikings, the ancient world was a surprising and challenging place. Explore the in-depth sections below. The ancient ...

During the Battle of Himera (480 BC), ancient Greek forces defeated Carthage, ensuring their dominance in the Mediterranean.

The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, a collection of remarkable architectural achievements, have long captivated the ...