The Silurian Hypothesis asks whether signs of truly ancient past civilizations would even be recognisable today.

History loves a good mystery. And honestly, few things are more unsettling than an entire civilization, with millions of people, monumental buildings, complex trade routes and a living culture, simply ...

Learn how the first civilization in Mesopotamia depended on tides and how it responded when faced with a major environmental challenge. Many millennia ago, the tides turned for ancient Sumerians who ...

This survey of human history from ancient times to the French Revolution explores the variety of civilizations which have evolved, with the aim of promoting understanding of the historical forces – ...