Introduction History is not simply the story of what happened mdash;it is the memory of how power was used, values encoded, ...

The kingdom’s artistic treasures—bronze plaques, ivory tusks, commemorative heads, and royal regalia—were pillaged in one of ...

From a village in newly independent Ghana to the forefront of the continent's democratic projectGROWING UP IN A NEW NATIONI was just old enough in 1957 to raise the flag of the newly independent Ghana ...

Birds were prominent figures in ancient Rome. Certain owls and eagles were considered powerful divinatory omens, while smaller avian species like thrushes were popular as both pets and meals.

A recent excavation at Greece's Floga archaeological site revealed ancient artifacts, including marble sculptures and pottery, demonstrating the site's use as a Classical period workshop.

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Archaeologists working in the ancient city of Nineveh—now Mosul, Iraq—have unearthed a gigantic statue depicting King Ashurbanipal, the former ruler of the Assyrian Empire, Ancient Origins ...

Ultimately, it’s still unclear exactly which ruler introduced the owl or why. What we do know, however, is that the currency was used for around 400 years and helped the likes of Aristotle ...

It was traditionally worn by Dagomba, Mamprusi, and Gonja warriors and leaders. Famous figures like Yaa Naa Yakubu I, a prominent Dagbon ruler, popularised the Batakari in leadership circles.

King Tharypas of Epirus was a pioneering ruler who Hellenized the Molossian kingdom, strengthening its political, cultural and military foundations for future Epirote greatness. Credit: Classical ...