Many claim that ancient Egypt began with a mysterious era called “Zep Tepi” — the First Time. But how much of it is based on ...

India’s history is undeniably ancient, with the Indus Valley Civilization, Vedic period, and later empires forming the ...

Imagine stumbling upon a piece of genuine history while doing something totally mundane, like cleaning out your garage or ...

Iznik, a crossroads of civilizations for millennia, now opens its doors to history with the new Lake Basilica Visitor Center ...

In the beginning, there were only myths. For the Greeks, the island of Crete was a distant and strange land and yet the site of some their most important traditions: Zeus was taken there to save him ...

Vulkan Lives is a slog to get through, and will be a real test of your dedication. It has two direct sequels called Deathfire and Old Earth that are even harder work, and even if you've committed ...

With Halloween here, 15 Substack writers explore the evil figures and forces that define videogames and why they matter.

For Missouri residents, Marvel Cave represents a treasure in your own backyard worthy of repeated visits. For travelers, it offers an experience you simply cannot find in many other locations—a ...

This magnificent overlook sits within the Ruffner Mountain Nature Preserve, a sprawling natural sanctuary that serves as Birmingham’s green lung. The preserve itself is a minor miracle—over 1,000 ...

When rolled on a moist clay tablet, these engravings left low-relief markings, signifying that the object's owner authorized ...