#ancient-civilizations

The Rosetta Stone is a large slab of granodiorite rock inscribed with a decree issued in 196 BC by King Ptolemy V in three scripts: Greek, Egyptian...    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 Roman Empire was one of the greatest civilizations in history and produced many exceptional generals who led their armies to victories and helped...    Read more

The Sumerians, who lived in Mesopotamia between 4000 and 2000 BCE, had a complex and sophisticated system of government. Although they are often...    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 wars between Rome and Carthage, collectively known as the Punic Wars, had a profound impact on the history of the Roman Empire. These three wars,...    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

The Babylonian Empire was a dominant power in ancient Mesopotamia for almost two thousand years, but eventually faced decline and fell to the Persian...    Read more

The Sumerian civilization is considered to be one of the oldest civilizations in the world, dating back to around 4000 BCE. It was located in...    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