Kings, queens, rulers, warriors, and major battles have all played a part in shaping our world. Here, we explore some of the most important people and events from history around the globe.
Join us as we travel through history to uncover the stories that have shaped the world we live in today.
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – He was a Plebeian hero and a warrior of heroic courage and enormous physical strength who wanted to help the people fight the oligarchs and foreign enemies. He was a powerful individual. Everyone listened to
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – The Mixtec culture of southwestern Mexico, which predated the Toltec, was a fascinating society. The Mixtec reached its height in the ninth to 16th centuries. These people were wealthy and highly skilled in metalwork and
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – History is written by the survivors—and the survivors absolutely hated the Vikings. For more than a thousand years, our view of the Norsemen (Northmen) has been shaped by frightened monks and priests who suffered most
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – Confident in himself and believing he was destined to become a great ruler, Pharaoh Ramesses II wanted the world to remember him long after his death. His wish was fulfilled, and Ramesses II is today
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – After years of research into ancient runes, archaeological findings, and naming practices, a prominent scholar has presented a study revealing an unexpected connection between Romans and Vikings. Previous studies have shown that Romans and Vikings
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – He has been considered a genius with the highest mental ability and a unique talent. Who was Archimedes? Archimedes was a great scholar from Syracuse, the ancient capital of Sicily, which was originally a Greek
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – Historical records confirm that the greatest military campaigns of conquest were often accomplished by the robust nomadic and semi-nomadic peoples inhabiting Central Asia. Left: Timur – Turco-Mongol Conqueror. Reconstruction of Timur Lenk’s face based on
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – Whether in ancient or modern times, family feuds have always occurred, and sometimes a small incident can ignite a fight that lasts for generations. The rivalry between the Medici and Borgia, two of the most
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – Vercingetorix, a prince of the Arverni, rose to legendary fame across Gaul as its most celebrated leader. His exceptional skills, bravery, and combat mastery made him one of the Romans’ most fearsome opponents. Arvernian gold stater
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – Ancient Egyptians believed that the great gods had created the universe and maintained order; they were also involved in people’s everyday lives and survival. One of the gods was also sent in mortal form into
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – Historians sometimes disagree about their topics, and this is a good thing for the field. These debates can help us see history in new ways. Right now, Scandinavian scholars are once again discussing Viking history.
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – Inhabited since the 2nd century AD, Quiriguá was the capital of an autonomous and prosperous state during the reign of Cauac Sky (723–84). He was the greatest leader of the ancient Maya city-state of Quiriguá.
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – People have continuously occupied the Grand Canyon for at least the past 4,000 years, and they have lived in the region for the past 12,000 years. As many as 4,800 archaeological sites have already been documented,
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – In many Asian countries, people celebrate the Hungry Ghost festival in August. It’s an ancient tradition and a time when people make offerings of food, money, and entertainment to wandering spirits, but what is the
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – Traditionally counted, there were seven kings of Rome. However, it is difficult to attribute their deeds to a respective ruler because ancient records were destroyed in the Sack of Rome by the Gauls in 390
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – Following the assassination of Domitian of the Flavian Dynasty (81–96) on September 18, 96, a new Emperor appeared on the same day. Domitian was succeeded by his friend and advisor Nerva, an aging senator with
