Discover interesting facts about ancient China's rulers, philosophy, ... He lived from 551 B.C. to 479 B.C., during the Zhou dynasty and a period of great strife in ancient China.

Archeologists in Israel believe they may have discovered a historic first: the tomb of a woman who was a courtesan with Alexander the Great's army some 2,300 years ago.

The society was a blend of Greek and Persian culture; culture merging was common for the Hellenistic period. Between approximately 70 and 36 B.C., Commagene’s most famous king, Antiochus I, ruled.

The enormous tomb was that of Meketre, the chief steward of the pharaoh's household, who died around 1980 B.C., in Egypt's 12th dynasty during the Middle Kingdom, a period known for its ...

In his new book “Assyria: The Rise and Fall of the World’s First Empire” (Basic Books), Yale professor Eckart Frahm offers a comprehensive history of the ancient civilization (circa 2025 BCE to 609 ...

Two recently discovered ancient gold rings set with garnets reveal how Greek trends and customs became part of life in Jerusalem 2,300 years ago.

The early dynastic period of ancient Egypt began around 3100 B.C.E., the Great Pyramids were built around 2500 B.C.E., and Cleopatra VII, considered the last independent ruler of Egypt, ruled ...

He lived from 551 B.C. to 479 B.C., during the Zhou dynasty and a period of great strife in ancient China. Confucianism teaches people to achieve perfection through kindness, righteousness, social ...

Around 2,200 years ago, ancient China's first emperor, Qin Shi Huang, began connecting many small walls to build the now-famous Great Wall of China. It eventually became over 13,000 miles (20,000 ...