The First Intermediate Period
The First Intermediate Period started (2181-2040 BC), after the end of the Old Kingdom. This term is current and was not...
Many Egyptian historical monuments still standing, are covered in writings known as hieroglyphs. Hieroglyphs are a system of pictorial writing that the ancient Egyptians...
Following the Predynastic period (c. 6000-3150 BC), the Early Dynastic period began with the unification of Upper and Lower Egypt. The rulers of unified...
Hundred- gated Thebes
In the Iliad Homer famously described the city as “hundred- gated Thebes.” However, Thebes is better understood as an entire site that...
The notorious Huns spread horror throughout Europe and Asia.
Despite being nomadic people, they still conquered a good portion of land during their Golden period.
The...
The Gentleman Pirate was born as Stede Bonnet to a moderately wealthy family. Bonnet turned his comfortable life around and ventured towards a life of crime in becoming a pirate.
