Learn how the first civilization in Mesopotamia depended on tides and how it responded when faced with a major environmental ...

When countries open up to the free exchange of goods and ideas, the result can be a historic golden age. But trade is rarely ...

Read more about the rise and fall of ancient civilizations. Uncover the people, events, and cultures that laid the foundation for modern society—from Egyptian pharaohs, to legendary Roman emperors and ...

One of history's biggest questions is: "How does an entire civilization disappear?" One can comprehend how an object or even a city is lost, buried, or destroyed, but an entire group or nation of ...

Recent archaeological discoveries have unveiled ruins believed to be part of a civilization dating back 20,000 years, ...

Here, yours truly will share the only fair and balanced evaluation of thousands and thousands of years worth of history — 10 ancient civilizations ranked by how much this writer thinks about them on a ...

Today, UChicago scholars partner with local experts to document and preserve ancient sites and culture. Data collected in the field supports research in the Departments of Near Eastern Languages and ...

A Celtic settlement unearthed in the Czech Republic yielded over 22,000 bags of artifacts including gold coins, jewelry and ...

Ancient Chinese people developed their own writing system and several famous philosophies that are still studied today. The civilization is also known for building the Great Wall of China.

Yet, long before any modern boundary was drawn, the two civilizations were bound together by the exchange of ideas, ...