Here, we explore six notable civilizations that have collapsed, shedding light on some of the causes behind their demise and ...

Historians and divers are trying to retrieve prehistoric clues from beneath the waves—but they have to act fast.

The Rise and Fall of the Aztec Civilization Explore the history of the Aztecs, their incredible achievements in art, architecture, and warfare, as well as the factors that led to their decline.

A new study claims to have identified the first speakers of Indo-European language, which gave rise to English, Sanskrit and ...

Despite the importance of Crete to ancient Greek civilization, archaeological study of its culture is relatively recent. Some of the earliest traces of a powerful, Bronze Age civilization were ...

Formed by the Tigris and Euphrates rivers and the Mediterranean Sea, this region gave rise to some of the world’s earliest ... A small but revolutionary group pursued a new idea: That civilization ...

from the Bronze Age civilizations of the Minoans and Mycenaeans through the Hellenistic Age (2000-30 B.C.). All ancient texts are read in English translation. Presents a survey of the rise of ancient ...