Ancient History
Lost civilizations, forgotten empires, and the archaeological discoveries that rewrite what we thought we knew about the past.
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5 Controversial Theories about Ancient Civilizations
From melted buildings and ancient floods to the true age of the Sphinx, explore five controversial alternative archaeology theories that scientists debunk but the internet loves.
Teotihuacan: The (Other) Largest City in Mesoamerica
Discover Teotihuacan, the ancient Mesoamerican city of 125,000 people built by migrants from across the region, which may have lacked a monarchy entirely before its mysterious collapse.
Intriguing Archaeological Finds from Prehistoric Times
Explore fascinating prehistoric discoveries including Ötzi the Iceman, the Lascaux Cave Paintings, and the Olmec Colossal Heads, and what they reveal about ancient civilizations.
Ancient Civilizations that Just... Vanished
Explore the mysteries of vanished civilizations including the Minoans, Ancestral Puebloans, Khmer Empire, and the lost cities of the Amazon.
The Terracotta Army
Discover the story of the Terracotta Army, the thousands of clay warriors buried with China's first emperor Qin Shi Huang near Xi'an, discovered by farmers in 1974.
History's Most Controversial Child Rulers
Explore the lives of history's most controversial child rulers, from Ivan the Terrible and Shapur II to Queen Christina of Sweden and John I of France.
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History’s Most Brutal Cultures
Explore history's most brutal cultures, from Viking berserkers and the blood eagle to Pol Pot's Cambodian genocide and the Assyrian Empire's weaponized terror.
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From the lost tomb of Genghis Khan to the disappearance of Rome's 9th Legion, explore five ancient mysteries that continue to baffle historians and archaeologists today.
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Explore five astonishing discoveries from the Age of Discovery that captivated the world, only to later be revealed as exaggerated or entirely discredited, from St. Brendan's Isle to the Patagonian giants.
The 'Ancient Aliens' Idea is More Realistic Than You'd Expect...
Explore why the ancient aliens theory might be more plausible than you think, from mysterious structures like the Great Pyramid and Nazca Lines to ancient mythology and historical UFO sightings.
The Insane City Located Beneath Beijing...
Discover Dixia Cheng, the massive underground city built beneath Beijing during the Cold War to shelter millions from Soviet nuclear attack, and its strange afterlife as housing for China's poor.