Alexandre saw the city of Alexandria as a sort of showcase for Greek culture, marking his presence in the region. He genuinely wanted to spread...
Building a monument like the Taj Mahal in the 17th century represented a monumental undertaking. First, everything relied on extremely delicate foundations that were difficult...
The civilization of the Indus Valley included large, highly organized cities, such as Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro; managing all of this clearly required a serious sense...
The nose of the Sphinx of Giza is the subject of quite a few historical theories and controversies. Many have long believed that the nose...
The ancient inhabitants of the Indus were remarkable builders, using very advanced techniques for their time. They carefully designed their constructions with uniform-sized clay bricks...
At that time, the Silk Road was clearly THE economic pillar connecting Asia to Europe. It facilitated the massive and regular transport of prestigious goods...
Did you know that writing did not appear suddenly, in one place? In reality, several civilizations around the world developed their own writing systems without...
The ancient Mesopotamians invented cuneiform writing primarily because they needed to keep track of their accounts. Their society was becoming complex: trade, taxes, agriculture, livestock... There was...
Originally, the ancient Greeks organized the Olympic Games primarily to honor their main god: Zeus. These games were both a religious festival and sacred ceremonies, intended to...
Stonehenge was built gradually from the Neolithic, around 5000 years ago, by farming communities living in the Salisbury Plain in England. At that time, the...
