The Imago Mundi, the oldest known world map, offers a rare glimpse into the way ancient Babylonians viewed their world.

We asked Aicher, author of "Guide to the Aqueducts of Ancient ... would Rome and the Roman Empire have been like without their aqueducts? What did these water bridges mean to their civilization?

At its peak, it was home to some 2,000 people. Fragments of ancient pottery were uncovered at the site, allowing the team to map dates for when it was inhabited. They hypothesize residents fled ...

A cross inlaid in the floor of a library marks the spot where Indiana Jones has to dig to access the ancient catacombs of ... To find catacombs, go to Rome, home of some of the oldest and longest ...

An integral part of daily life in ancient Rome, the baths gave citizens of all classes the chance to mingle, gossip and relax. They were viewed as fundamental to Roman civilization and an obvious ...

With miles of winding streets, along or between the city's historic seven hills, Rome is a lot to maneuver almost any way you look at it. Understanding the Eternal City's layout can help you from ...

This course surveys some important issues and tendencies in the history of Western Civilization from its origins through the early modern period, including ancient Mesopotamia, classical Greece and ...