History is often taught as if progress moves in a straight line—from ancient Greece to Rome, from medieval Europe to the Renaissance, from industrialization to modernity. Africa, in this telling, ...

In this video, 100 players participate in a Minecraft civilization simulation. Each player takes on roles within a virtual ...

Climate change, invasions, and economic decline contributed to the collapse of Mediterranean Bronze Age civilizations.

The vice president framed the abortion debate as a choice between Christian civilization and ancient pagan practices.

Confucius (circa 551–479 B.C.E.) was a teacher, philosopher, and political theorist from ancient China. His teachings have influenced much of East Asia and continue to provide us with guidance on how ...

A student once asked the anthropologist Margaret Mead what she thought was the first evidence of civilization. Rather than say something about hunting tools, or cultural artifacts, or weapons, Mead ...

The vast majority of our planet’s oceans remain unexplored, hiding secrets that challenge everything we thought we knew about ...

The existential question of which countries are the oldest has long intrigued historians, and for good reason. However, defining what makes a country "old" is challenging, as it depends on historical ...

More than 4,500 years ago, in one of humanity’s earliest civilizations, gender-diverse individuals held respected and ...

This video offers a clear and concise overview of the history of Islam, from its origins to its early expansion. It explains ...

Scientists claim that first extraterrestrial contact will be a loud event impossible to ignore, not a subtle signal.

Pay attention when a U.S. president says something both belligerent and strange to the leader of a European NATO nation.