The Ancient World

PLACES

We may be standing on the shoulders of giants—and, if some legends are believed, that phrase might be shockingly literal.

THINGS

As some of the oldest standing structures on Earth, the Great Pyramids have inspired us, and mystified us, for thousands of years.

PEOPLE

King Porus challenged Alexander the Great's dream of conquering India.

PLACES

The Vikings built colonies in Greenland in the Middle Ages, but they disappeared in the 1400s, leaving behind a few ruins and a lot of question marks.

PLACES

High on the slopes of Mount Parnassus, the sanctuary of Delphi was the most famous oracle of the ancient world, a priestess of the Greek god Apollo, who could shape the course of history.

PEOPLE

The downfall of Nero in June of AD 68 set off a struggle in Rome that saw four emperors in the span of a year.



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