3+ week, 20+ hour ago   (114+ words) A thousand years ago, almost nobody would have bet on Europe. China was richer, more advanced and more powerful. So how did a poor, divided backwater end up dominating the world? This is the strange story of Europe's unlikely rise,…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (337+ words) A Greek woman named Phryne became an iconic figure in ancient Athens, remembered for the extraordinary moment when her beauty purportedly saved her life. Not many people in history can claim that they were so close to being imprisoned, or…...

1+ week, 22+ hour ago   (111+ words) The ancient city of Sidyma, now on the Lycian Way, is ringed by an impressive Roman necropolis. Scenic Routes to the Past explores a collection of ancient Roman temple tombs, mausoleums, and sarcophagi scattered through fields near the ruins of…...

4+ day, 6+ hour ago   (119+ words) For six centuries, the body of Alexander the great lay in a monumental tomb in at heart of Alexandria. After a series of disasters, the tomb vanished. The conqueror's body, however, may have survived... Following the death of the conqueror…...

9+ hour, 59+ min ago   (120+ words) In this video, Ed Barnhart explores the rise of Etowah, its six earthen pyramids, large plaza, homes, palisade walls, and the natural resources that helped support a thriving ancient city. He also looks at the remarkable artwork and trade networks…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (159+ words) A day earlier, S-class submarine USS S-5 (SS-110) attempted to quickly dive during a drill, but forgot to close the induction valve. Water poured into the forward compartment, forcing the crew to abandon it. They blew the main tank but quickly…...