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.
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – Thomas Jefferson once said – “The greatest service which can be rendered to any country is to add a useful plant to its culture,” and that’s exactly what Johnny Appleseed did through his work and
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – When Albert Camus (1913 -1960) wrote about Djémila, a ruined Roman city in the mountains of Northern Algeria, he said this beautiful, long-abandoned place is inhabited by the wind alone. The ancient lost Roman city
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Like in most ancient cultures, dance was important to people in ancient Greece. Dance was a way to express emotions, tell stories, and communicate. To the ancient Greeks, dance was a gift of the gods,
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – Many researchers refer to the Hyksos as West Asian people, but who these people were is not exactly known. They were officially known as “Foreign Rulers (‘Heka Khawaset’). Their historical name “Hyksos” is of Greek origin.
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – He had no idea, as he walked through the monastery gates, that he was about to find one of the oldest and most forbidden books ever written. Over the centuries, many powerful people tried to
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – A prominent Professor has questioned traditional views of Viking history, and his expertise in the field gives us good reason to pay attention to what he says. Our understanding of the Vikings relies on archaeology,
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – The year is 1206. The Mongol tribal leader Temüjin (1158 – 1227) gathers several nomadic tribes and declares himself Genghis Khan. By doing so, he lays the foundation of what would soon become one of
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – Piecing together what really happened in the life of Pharaoh Ay is not easy for historians. Pharaoh Ay was not as famous as Khufu, Ramses II, Akhenaten, or Hatshepsut, just to mention a few, but
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – Ancient Greek historian Herodotus had a high opinion of Gorgo, who was well-known for her political judgment and wisdom, but was she also one of the world’s first female cryptanalysts? It’s very possible she was,
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – In the 4th century BC, two great individualities of the contemporary world met: Alexander the Great (356–323 BC) and Aristotle of Stagira (384–322 BC), one of the greatest philosophers of all time. In 343/342 BC,
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – They moved through the deep, dark, and dense forests quickly and quietly. They could neither be seen nor heard. Trained in various deadly weapons, they are today referred to as elite warriors and the greatest army
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Edward of Woodstock (1330-1376), who became known as the Black Prince, was feared, loved, and hated. As the eldest son and heir of England’s King Edward III Plantagenet, he had a huge responsibility to fight
