The Holy Roman Empire
The Holy Roman Empire was a complex union of provinces in central Europe which began with Charlemagne in 800AD and ended with …
Byzantine Empire
After the division of the Roman Empire into two halves, Western and Eastern, the western half was sacked by Barbarian tribes and …
The Roman Empire
While the republic of Rome began in the 8th century BC, it reached its zenith nearly one thousand years later in the …
The Rise of the Early Church
After the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, the early church began to grow and expand from Judaea. In fact, it was …
The Punic Wars
As the Republic of Rome continued to expand in territory and might, the kingdom of Carthage began to get nervous. Unwilling for …
Ancient Europe
Ancient Europe, with the exception of the classical realm of Rome and Greece, was a wild and uncivilized place, populated by tribes …
Phoenicia’s Trading Empire
Tyre was the capital city and seaport of ancient Phoenicia. Its wealth and fame from the sale of purple dye attracted the …
Mesopotamia and the Fertile Crescent
If you follow the route of the two mighty rivers – the Tigris and Euphrates – from the Persian Gulf to the …