Like the Ulpian Library itself, they continued the long tradition of Hellenistic public libraries, established by the most famous library of antiquity: the Library of Alexandria. Founded and ...

No fewer than seven Queen Cleopatras ruled ancient Egypt during the Ptolemaic period, as a new book explains, writes David ...

Official history asserts that the Jewish people have existed continuously from the time of Abraham to the present day, thanks ...

At the dawn of the Common Era, the Egyptian city of Alexandria boasted the greatest library of the ancient world. It would last only until 30 BC, when Cleopatra had her fatal encounter with the ...

Lead Contamination in Ancient Greece Points to Societal Change Jan. 30, 2025 — Studies of sediment cores from the sea floor and the coastal regions surrounding the Aegean Sea show that humans ...

Greece insists that any peacekeeping mission should be under the auspices of the UN, as it believes this will give the operation greater international legitimacy. If the mission is extended, the ...

War was common in ancient Greece, but there were some customary laws to curtail the destruction. Credit: Niko978. CC BY-2.0/flickr Whether between Greek city-states or against external powers such as ...

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meaning “fighting with the fists,” in ancient Greece originated as a very tough sport, much harder than professional boxing as we know it today. There are archeological discoveries showing that the ...