Professor Michael Scott wants to dispense with one of the greatest misnomers about the study of the ancient world – that it is a subject which is no longer relevant. “There is a misconception that ...

Greek philosopher Thales of Miletus, often described as the West's first scientist, believed the whole Earth was suspended on ...

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Aesop's Fables are some of the most famous ancient Greek tales with moral lessons in history, and many of the tales are used ...

“Great civilizations are not murdered. Instead, they take their own lives.” The great historian Arnold Toynbee concluded this ...

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With record-breaking heat waves gripping many regions of the U.S. and unprecedented floods wreaking havoc from China to Germany, the existential threat of climate change has once again risen to the ...

A visit to these astonishing earthworks can remind you that the past is always present and that history is worth exploring. Located in Oregonia, Ft. Ancient is a National Historic Landmark with the ...