#ancient-civilizations

The Macedonian Seleucid Empire was a Hellenistic state that existed from 312 BC to 63 BC, founded by Seleucus I Nicator, one of the generals of...    Read more

The Inca Empire, also known as Tawantinsuyu, was one of the largest and most powerful empires in pre-Columbian America. It covered a vast territory...    Read more

Deir el-Medina is an ancient Egyptian village located on the west bank of the Nile, near the city of Luxor. It was a village of artisans who worked...    Read more

The Sahara is the largest hot desert in the world, covering approximately 3.6 million square miles (9.4 million square kilometers) of North Africa....    Read more

Life as a Roman soldier was a tough and challenging experience. Soldiers were recruited from all over the Roman Empire, and their daily routines and...    Read more

The Sumerians were a civilization that emerged in the southern part of Mesopotamia (present-day Iraq) around 4000 BCE. They made significant...    Read more

Historians approach the study of ancient civilizations in a number of ways, depending on the specific civilization and the available evidence. Some...    Read more

The most famous pharaoh of ancient Egypt is undoubtedly Tutankhamun, also known as King Tut. He is famous for his tomb, which was discovered almost...    Read more

Ancient Egyptians had a comprehensive knowledge of human anatomy and used natural ingredients to create medicines to treat various ailments. The...    Read more

Ancient Egypt was a civilization ruled by pharaohs, who were often men, but women also played important roles in Egyptian society. Among them were...    Read more