Sam Kean has gone back in time, at least in practice, for his new book "Dinner with King Tut." He talks with NPR's Ayesha Rascoe about "experimental archeology" and learning about ancient cultures.

Chandragupta Maurya, India's first emperor, overthrew the Nanda dynasty. He unified the subcontinent and established the ...

The Elder Scrolls lore goes deep, and there is much more to know about Tamriel's empires than some players may be aware of.

Acclaimed investigative journalist John Seabrook shares the story behind the rise and fall of his family's farming dynasty at Seabrook Farms and Birds Eye vegetables.

This carved relief from Nimrud, a major city of the ancient Assyrian Empire in present-day Iraq, regularly drifts around the internet as purported evidence for scuba diving nearly 3,000 years ago. But ...

What it tells us about the past: This carved relief from Nimrud, a major city of the ancient Assyrian Empire in present-day Iraq, regularly drifts around the internet as purported evidence for ...

A carved panel found at Nimrud depicts Assyrian soldiers swimming across a river and using inflatable goat skins as floaties.

Stunning 12-Ton Assyrian Relief Unearthed in Iraq Reveals Legendary King Alongside the Gods The king was flanked by gods and mythical guardians.

More than 1,000 people in Juneau participated in a “No Kings” protest Saturday, joining millions taking part in over 2,000 similar gatherings nationwide to oppose what they called corruption ...

According to this record, King Priam of Troy was a vassal of the Assyrians. While this does not mean that Assyria ruled directly over Troy, it would mean that Troy was part of the Assyrian Empire.