Elements of ancient architecture and art do stand out and beg for explanation. Such is the case with the "handbags" seen on stone reliefs across the globe.
The Qur'an, Rabbinic lore, and extrabiblical texts like the "Wisdom of Solomon" depict a very different version of Solomon, though: He's a wielder of magic.
From domestic life to war, from private passions to public performance, the lives of ancient people have suddenly ended in the most unexpected ways. Here are some of the weirdest deaths from ancient history.
If you were to believe some of the more unusual things aired by the History Channel, the only explanation for the architectural abilities of ancient, usually non-European civilizations is... aliens. The historical record disagrees.
Everyone knows the pyramids of Egypt are old, but it can be hard to conceptualize just how long ago these ancient wonders were constructed. They're so old that the Egyptians had a different North Star. Here is its story.
When thinking about the men in Cleopatra's life, people tend to focus on Julius Caesar and Mark Antony. But she also married not one, but both of her brothers.