In 447 AD, Attila and his Huns crossed the Danube in force, tearing through the Balkans and confronting the Eastern Roman army near the River Utus. The battle marked the start of a brutal campaign, ...

Discover the truth! We debunk 25 common myths about ancient civilizations, from pyramid builders to Cleopatra's heritage. Separate fact from fiction and ex ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Recent emphasis on climate science has impacted how we think about ancient civilizations. Long-held theories about the collapse of ...

“The prolonged and extreme drought seems to have occurred during a particularly poor period for Roman Britain,” Andreas ...

The Etruscans and Romans were fierce rivals and clashed in pivotal wars. What were the major battles that defined this ancient conflict?

This edition of History In A Nutshell travels back to antiquity; to some of the earliest days of Western Civilization: Ancient Rome! This expose briefly covers the rise and fall of Rome, including: ...

The ancient world was replete with a myriad of fascinating civilizations, many of which are no longer remembered.

A statue of Julius Caesar in front of the Roman Forum. “I worry far more what the judgement on me will be in a 1,000 years time than what the trolls are saying today.” So wrote Cicero, Rome’s most ...

When discussing the ancient world and how it impacts us today, there’s perpetually a massive tunic-clad and public-bathing elephant in the room: the Roman Empire. According to a recent social media ...

It turns out that not all roads lead to Rome, after all – at least, not in a literal sense. A new map of the empire's ancient land routes has nearly doubled the length of the confirmed ancient Roman ...

How often do you think about the Roman Empire? If you've been approached by someone in your life or heard others discussing their propensity for pondering the ancient civilization over a causal brunch ...