Money has shaped civilizations for centuries, but in Medieval Europe, it didn’t work the way we think today. The rise of banking, trade credit, and money changers transformed the economy from a simple ...

This piece is part of a series of articles covering the medieval and early modern great powers of each of Asia’s regions: East Asia, Central and North Asia, South Asia, Southeast Asia, and West Asia ...

Long before modern science, sharks lived in the imaginations and fears of ancient civilizations. This deep dive explores how these mysterious creatures appeared in myths, artwork, and folklore from ...

In "Born," Lucy Inglis reexamines history through the lens of gender roles, medical authority, and bodily autonomy.

Battles over Columbus Day aren't really about Christopher Columbus at all -- they're about whether America should exist.

Battles over Columbus Day aren’t really about Christopher Columbus at all — they’re about whether America should exist.

Battles over Columbus Day aren’t really about Christopher Columbus at all—they’re about whether America should exist.

Western Europe is a living museum, where cobblestone streets, soaring cathedrals, and ancient ruins tell stories that stretch ...

Archaeologists in Turkey uncovered a Roman hospital converted into a Byzantine church in Kaunos, revealing a millennium of ...

The world has become the ultimate classroom for a growing number of families who have embraced the nomadic lifestyle while ...

For as long as human beings have lived in civilizations, they have dealt with conflicts between tribes, states, regions, and even empires, by means of war. But few eras built their civilizations so ...

The origins of Rome have been debated for centuries but one tale has prevailed over the rest: twin brothers Romulus and Remus ...