Idealism, a hunger for power and a wish to prosper have driven some of the earliest efforts to build a world order.

Then, in 332 BC, the arrival of Alexander the Great heralded the end of the Egyptian way of life. All ancient civilisations have contributed in some way to the development of modern society.

Was the story of Jesus influenced by Osiris, or is it all modern mythmaking? This video separates fact from fiction in the long-running debate over Egyptian influence on the Bible. While some ...

A century ago, UChicago scholars argued a controversial idea: Western civilization had its roots in the ancient Middle East—not in ... carried out large-scale expeditions in modern-day Iraq, Turkey, ...

Adorned with tall, slender pyramids, the wealthy Nile city of Meroë was the seat of power of Kush, an ancient kingdom and rival to Egypt ... in the sky in the modern-day nation of Sudan is ...

This is a painting that dates back thousands of years to Ancient Egypt. Artworks like this tell ... and it passes through a whopping eleven modern day countries. Of course, back when the pharaohs ...