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The culture of ancient Rome intricately blended laws, military values, and cultural innovations to lay the groundwork for a civilization that endured for centuries. In this gallery of infographics, we examine some...

In this gallery, we cross the ancient Mediterranean world four times to follow the adventures of four great heroes from Greek and Roman mythology. Here are visual representations of timeless tales of heroism, divine...

Throughout history, societies and traditions have used numbered lists to categorize and structure key concepts, figures, and beliefs. These lists often serve as mnemonic devices, aiding in the transmission of cultural...

The Odyssey, traditionally attributed to Homer and composed around the 8th–7th century BCE, recounts the decade-long journey of Odysseus, king of Ithaca, as he attempts to return home after the Trojan War. Although...

In the late 8th century CE, the interconnected caravan routes later termed the “Silk Road” formed a transcontinental system linking East Asia, Central Asia, the Islamic world, and parts of Europe. The...

An infographic illustrating the genealogy and royal succession of the House of Tudor that held the throne of England and its realms from 1485 to 1603. With predominantly Welsh origins in the male line, the dynasty descended...

The key places, peoples, and commanders associated with Homer’s Iliad form a poetic geography of the Late Bronze Age Aegean and western Anatolia. Although the...

A map illustrating the growing instability in Europe in the lead-up to World War II, capturing the aggressive territorial expansion of Nazi Germany and the failure of appeasement. Between 1935 and 1939, a series...

The term “Fertile Crescent”, coined in 1916 by Egyptologist James Henry Breasted, refers to a broad arc of land stretching from the eastern Mediterranean through Anatolia and into Mesopotamia. Encompassing parts of today’s...

Throughout history, writing and other recording systems allowed societies to preserve information about administration, trade, religion, and political life. Many...