Dr. Stephen Kershner, an associate professor in Austin Peay State University’s Department of Languages and Literature, ...
Ancient civilizations accomplished feats of engineering that continue to challenge modern understanding. Despite advances ...
Recent emphasis on climate science has impacted how we think about ancient civilizations. Long-held theories about the collapse of ancient civilizations are starting to change. Climate change wasn't ...
Historians and divers are trying to retrieve prehistoric clues from beneath the waves—but they have to act fast.
One of history's biggest questions is: "How does an entire civilization disappear?" One can comprehend how an object or even a city is lost, buried, or destroyed, but an entire group or nation of ...
Roman, Egyptian, and Chinese civilizations had many different ingenious inventions. Chocolate was a big aphrodisiac for Mesoamerican civilizations and used for energy. The first earthquake detector is ...
We often imagine ancient civilizations as primitive compared to today’s urban landscapes. Living in mud huts, traveling by ...
Interested in digging deeper into the study of classical civilization at DePauw? The opportunities extend far beyond the classroom. Learn more about how you can benefit from our state-of-the-art ...