In 1096, Pope Urban II launched the First Crusade at the request of Byzantine Emperor Alexios I. The initial goal was to assist...

The citizens of Sparta, who referred to themselves as Lacedaemonians, considered themselves the greatest warriors and had good reason for...

Xerxes, the king of Persia and pharaoh of Egypt, is best known for his military campaigns against Hellas.

ssassins – a term you’re likely familiar with from the game Assassin’s Creed, as well as various movies, TV series, and comics.

One of the Crusades' most remarkable creations was the emergence of military-monastic orders.

Cleopatra VII Philopator, the last active ruler of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt, is one of ancient history's most enigmatic figures.

Salah ad-Din (also spelled Salahaddin or Salah ad-Din) was a 12th-century Muslim leader, military commander, and sultan of Syria and Egypt.

Surely everyone, at least once, has seen a sculptural portrait of this woman - the Egyptian queen Nefertiti.

Who were the Teutons? How was this spiritual knightly order formed and why did it fall?

How did Napoleon live in Saint Helena? What kind of island is this and how did the French emperor die?

The civilization of ancient Egypt is considered one of the greatest in history. Not one of the seven man-made wonders of the world that...

The Japanese Samurai are famous for their martial prowess and deep sense of honor. However how true is this image of these Warriors?

In 1971, Iran threw an extravagant and exclusive party to commemorate the 2500th anniversary of the Persian empire.

We call them the first civilization in history, they invented writing, wheels, and glass, dividing the hour into minutes and seconds...

The huge empire, the water pipelines, and the judicial system we still use fell apart and then collapsed. But why? Let's start with facts.

The name of Gaius Julius Caesar is forever inscribed in world history. How did Caesar come to greatness and why was he killed?

This cycle of stories is a journey through the ages, where feasts and celebrations become a reflection of power, fear, and human ambition...