The burial mound of China’s first emperor has remained untouched since workers sealed it in 208 BC, even as the surrounding ...
How did China’s first emperor move armies across vast distances? The discovery of a major section of the Qin Straight Road sheds new light.
British researchers have identified a gibbon found in an ancient Chinese tomb as a never-before seen, now-extinct genus and species. British researchers have identified a gibbon found in an ancient ...
Ancient China began as a group of isolated communities during the Stone Age and eventually grew into a formidable empire. Ancient Chinese people developed their own writing system and several famous ...
Introduction -- The landscapes of the Nile and Yellow River -- Empire and diplomacy -- Akhenaten, Wang Mang, and the limits of reform -- Legal principles and the administration of justice -- Scribal ...
Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Ancient Chinese medical texts like the Huangdi Neijing suggest ...
History becomes legend. Legend becomes myth. At best, historians hope that at least a kernel of truth lingers lost among centuries’ worth of embellishment, propaganda, and hype. But the gap between ...