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A modern bust of Genghis Khan (c. 1162/67-1227 CE), ruler and founder of the Mongol Empire (1206-1368 CE). (Presidential Palace, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia)

View of the viridarium (ornamental garden) and tablinum (reception space) of the Villa Poppaea at ancient Oplontis in the modern city of Torre Annunziata, Italy. 1st century BCE - 1st century CE. Villa Poppaea is one of the finest examples...

Artifacts found on the site of the London Mithraeum. The Mithraeum was built on the banks of the Walbrook river around 240 CE, and was abandoned sometime during the fall of the Roman Empire (5th century CE)

The Mithraeum in London was built on the site where the London Mithraeum Museum now is, on the banks of the Walbrook river around 240 CE, and was abandoned sometime during the fall of the Roman Empire (5th century CE)

The well at the Mithraeum in London. The Mithraeum was built on the banks of the Walbrook river around 240 CE and was abandoned sometime during the fall of the Roman Empire (5th century CE).

On Cannon Street in the City of London, you can watch the London Stone. The stone's origin is unknown, but its importance as a landmark throughout London’s long history is almost incomparable, especially when thinking about the simplicity...

Fresco in the Second Style showing a theatre mask, a peacock, and a perspective view of colonnades. The fresco decorates the east wall of the large oecus (room) of the Oplontis Villa Poppaea, Italy. 1st century BCE.

Fresco in the Second Pompeian Style with a basket of fruit covered by a very thin veil. 1st century BCE. Oplontis Villa Poppaea (also known as Oplontis Villa A), Italy.

Celebrating ten years of Ancient History Encyclopedia! We launched on 25 August 2009.

A photo of the AHE team meeting in Ireland, January 2015. The photographer, Mark Cartwright, is missing from the photo. Top row: James Blake Wiener, Jan van der Crabben, Karen Barrett-Wilt, Cristian Violatti Bottom row: Joshua Mark...