C1. Aureus of AugustusThis particular denarius depicting August dates back to between 2 and 4 BC. The front shows a laureate head belonging to Augustus with the words CAESAR AVGVSTVS DIVI F PATER PATER PATRIAE all round. The reverse outlines two of his grandsons named Gaius and Lucius standing facing...

Lullingstone is a remarkable Roman Villa situated in Kent, England. During the past seventy years, archaeologists have been working hard to unveil all of its fascinating features and secrets, which is probably why it is currently one of the most popular Roman villas in England (Narain, 2010).Lullingstone was built after...

Without a doubt, Ancient Mesopotamia deserves exploration. History of this region helps scientists understand the way humanity was evolving. This fertile land between the rivers Tigris and Euphrates was the cradle of civilization, where people established first villages and cities, domesticating wild plants and animals. People of Mesopotamia made many...

While ancient Greek culture was unique, it also drew from other cultures. The Greeks modeled their society after those of the Egyptians, Mesopotamians, Phoenicians, and other societies active in the region. Greek civilization evolved from a series of city-states that began emerging around the ninth century B.C.E. The Greek city-states...

Greek development and civilization began in the 19th century B.C.E. It was influenced by several societies that lived close to them such as Mesopotamians, Phoenicians, Minoans, Egyptians, and Mycenaeans. However, unlike many of the other societies that were getting civilized during this time, Greece civilization was a combination of independent...