Rise and Fall of the Khmer Empire: From Angkor Wat to Phnom Penh (Video)
The Khmer Empire, also known as the Angkorian Empire, reigned over a substantial part of Southeast Asia from the 9th to the 15th centuries. Notable
The Mystery of Thomas More’s Birthplace
Walking through London’s Cheapside is a journey through history. From the Old English ceapan, meaning ‘to buy’ (and nothing to do with the Victorian associations
What Caused the Fall of Ancient Greek Civilization?
At Ancient Origins, we believe that one of the most important fields of knowledge we can pursue as human beings is our beginnings. And while some
How the Medieval Church Instilled Obedience Through Fear (Video)
In medieval Europe, the Catholic Church wielded immense power over the population, primarily through fear. The church used various methods to instill obedience among its
A Brief History of English Numeracy
The English medical practitioner John Bulwer wrote a treatise in 1644 that argued humans were natural ‘Arithmeticians’, capable of both performing arithmetic and divining the
Italy’s Cult of Fascist Martyrs
More than 1,000 people walked in sacred silence through Milan, their black shirts illuminated by flaming torches. Those towards the front held aloft Italy’s national
Monumental Long Barrow Burial Discovered in the Czech Republic
Recent archaeological research on the D35 Plotiště-Sadová highway in the Czech Republic has unveiled an extraordinary long barrow, shedding light on the funerary practices of
Hilarious Events from Napoléon’s Petite Package to Pythagoras’ Fear of Farts
Hilarious Events from Napoléon’s Petite Package to Pythagoras’ Fear of Farts History is often presented in grey, rather dry terms, but when you do a
Yacuruna, the Enigmatic Guardians of Amazonian Waters
The lush Amazon rainforest, a sprawling and dense expanse of biodiversity, is not only a haven for a multitude of flora and fauna but also
The Theft of the Ghent Altarpiece
Early on the morning of 11 April 1934 the sacristan of St Bavo’s Cathedral in Ghent stumbled on a crime scene. The Ghent Altarpiece –