Zenobia, the Rebel Queen Who Took On Rome

This ancient queen of Palmyra conquered Egypt, captured Roman provinces, and nearly transformed her realm into an empire ...

Ubisoft Boss Yves Guillemot Says 2 Far Cry Games in Development, as He Fends Off Questions Around Nepotism, and His Future at the Company

"On Far Cry, anticipation is high, and we currently have two very promising projects in development," Guillemot said, without ...
History Snob on MSN

The emperor who declared war on the sea—and meant it

There's a moment in ancient history that reads like a fever dream. The Roman Emperor Caligula, sometime around 40 CE, marched ...
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The Byzantine Sasanian War of 602 to 628, the forgotten conflict that reshaped the Middle East and opened the door to Islam

This video explores the Byzantine Sasanian War of 602 to 628, a brutal and decisive conflict that nearly destroyed two great empires and reshaped the balance of power in the Middle East. It traces how ...
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Fund Drive Special – Black Caesars and Foxy Cleopatras: A History of Blaxploitation Cinema

We speak with author and culture critic Odie Henderson about his latest book, Black Caesars and Foxy Cleopatras: A History of Blaxploitation Cinema. Black Caesars and Foxy Cleopatras is a spirited ...

How researchers learned the rules of an ancient Roman board game

A team of researchers in the Netherlands set out to decipher the rules of an ancient Roman board game, with an assist from artificial intelligence.