the tales of an ancient empire

The World's Greatest Ancient Cities

As the Empire progressed deeper into dictatorship, so too began the process of decline of the Roman Empire.

5 historical travel destinations you can add to your bucket list

Located high in the Andes Mountains, Machu Picchu is an ancient city built by the Inca Empire around the 15th century.

The Oldest Kingdoms in Nigeria

Edo kingdom of Benin, which is an ancient empire in the country, make up what is now Edo state. The Ibibio-Efik kingdom make up the present day Akwa Ibom and Cross River states.

Do you know the former names of Nigeria and other countries in the world?

NigeriaThe area that is now known as Nigeria was home to several ancient African civilisations, including the Oyo Empire, Sultanate of Kano, the Kingdom of Nri, and the Benin Kingdom.

5 Oldest Countries in the World

Iran (Over 3,000 Years) Iran, once called Persia, has a history of more than 3,000 years. The Achaemenid Empire, started by Cyrus the Great, was one of the most powerful empires of ancient times.

Gladiatorial games and 5 other strange sports of ancient civilisations

This no-holds-barred combat was a highlight of the ancient Olympics, and only the toughest athletes dared to compete. 3. NaumachiaIn ancient Rome, naumachia was a type of spectacle that involved staged naval battles.

Oldest ever 'Jesus is God' inscription found in Israeli prison, deemed greatest find

Megiddo mosaic on exhibition at the Museum of the BibleThe CEO of the Museum of the Bible, Carlos Campo concluded to JNS that he learns more about the "power of the object and what it's trying to say to me about ancient history, about the history

Some Experts Claim a Huge Discovery Proves That the Bible Is Real

It was believed that the wall was part of his efforts to protect Jerusalem from the Assyrian Empire, particularly after the fall of Israel.

What Killed Alexander the Great?

The legend of Alexander III of Macedon will never fade from the pages of history.

What do the Jews really want?

They were only freed after the defeat of the Babylonians by the ancient Persians (present day Iranians) under King Darius.

Top 10 Tourist Attractions in Egypt

The golden mask of Tutankhamun, the Narmer Palette, and the mummies of ancient pharaohs are among its most prized possessions.

Thieves blow up museum door and steal ancient artifacts, including 2,500-year-old gold helmet

The items were part of an exhibition about the Dacians, an ancient society that occupied much of present-day Romania before being conquered by the Romans.

10 oldest cities in the World

The city became a symbol of the Egyptian Empire's richness and strength, with landmarks including the Karnak and Luxor temples, the Valley of the Kings, and the Valley of the Queens.

New Seven Wonders of the World

It has 91 steps on each of its four sides. An extra step was added at the top of the temple to total 365 steps - one for each day of the year. The top of the temple features a carving of Kukulkán.

Meet Billionaire who matches the color of his turban with a matching Rolls Royce

The media also alleged that Singh took the shelter of favoured articles and columns to establish him as an influential business figure.

Why 7 countries in the world have 'stan' in their names

The word 'stan' is of Indo-European and Indo-Iranian roots and came from the ancient Persian empire. In Persian, the suffix means 'country' or 'place of' Kazakhstan means 'land of the Kazakhs; Tajikistan is 'land of the Tajiks.

This is the oldest country in the world

For this list, we consider the birth of a country to be the date of the earliest known evidence of an organized government. Based on this criteria, here are the 10 oldest countries in the world: 1.

Who Controlled Jerusalem the Longest?

The Dome of the Rock was built on the site where the Jewish temple once stood near to the church of the Holy Sepulchre in 691 CE and it stands to this very day, marking an important turning point in the history of Jerusalem.