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The Emergence of Christianity
The ancient Romans believed that only proper polytheistic worship could maintain the pax Romana, or Roman Peace. In the first century A.D., a splinter sect of Judaism began to …
The Emergence of Buddhism
In the 6th century B.C.E., a young prince named Siddhartha Gotama set out on an ascetic quest to alleviate human suffering. In the middle ground between opulence and self-denial, …
Ancient Technology
Since ancient times, technological advances have increased man's chances for survival. From the practicality of a Roman aqueduct to the art of the written word, man has always …
The Trojan War
For Ancient Greece as well as Ancient Rome, the Trojan War provided a history that seemed possessed of a power as magnetic as it was malleable; thus, in this single source these …
The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire
Describes late Roman culture, political and religious conflicts in Rome, enemies of Rome, and the decline and fall of Rome.
The Emergence of Judaism
Although the ethnic-religious tradition that became classical Judaism solidified around 100 CE, its roots are found in the ancient biblical tales of the Israelites. Stories of the …
The Pyramids
The great pyramids at Giza are among the largest stone structures in the world, unsurpassed in size and scope since the days of antiquity. The Great Pyramid of Khufu (Cheops) is …
The Reign of Cleopatra
Examines the life, ambitions, and accomplishments of Cleopatra, the woman who spoke eight languages and is among ancient Egypt's most famous rulers.
The Establishment of the Han Empire and Imperial China
Examines the Han empire from political, geographical, material, and cultural perspectives.
The Emperor Justinian and the Byzantine Empire
Looks at the life and times of the Emperor Justinian.