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 role of the ultra-wealthy has morphed from one of shared social responsibility and patronage to the freewheeling ...

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 century ago, UChicago scholars argued a controversial idea: Western civilization had its roots in the ancient Middle East—not in Greece or Rome. Today, scholars at the OI and across the University ...

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 ...