Ashur, a city that lay squarely on a caravan trade route that ran through Mesopotamia, became the capital of the Assyrian Empire and one of the wealthiest cities in ancient Mesopotamia.  #history

✨ A detail of a fresco from Herculaneum showing a woman wearing a crown of olive leaves. Likely 1st century CE. National Archaeological Museum, Naples. 📷 Photo by Carole Raddato.  #WomensHistoryMonth #Fresco #Herculaneum #Art #History

An oftentimes overlooked emperor, Claudius went from being a laughingstock who was ostracized by his own family, to the ruler of the Roman Empire. Discover his story.  #history

Although certainly less well-known than Greek or Roman mythology, the rich history and mythology of the Maya shine in this accessible book by Mallory E. Matsumoto. https://whe.to/ci/8-547-en/  #history

✝️ Anne Hutchinson (1591-1643) was a religious reformer, Puritan dissident, midwife, and alleged prophetess whose beliefs and influence brought her into conflict with the magistrates of the Massachusetts Bay Colony. 📝 Article by Joshua J. Mark.  🖼️ Images by Cyrus Dallin, Internet Archive Book Images

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🦄 The Lady and the Unicorn: Sight.  The tapestries were made around 1500. They were probably woven in Flanders. Wool and Silk. Musée de Cluny, Paris, France. Cl. 10831-10836.  📷 Photo by Jan van der Crabben. #Tapestry #Unicorn #MiddleAges #Medieval #Renaissance #History #Art

The Curse of Agade, a work of Mesopotamian naru literature, uses the fall of Akkad for educational purposes: how one should, or should not, behave toward the gods.  #history

The Somaliland Protectorate, more informally and better known as British Somaliland, was created in 1884 and ruled by Great Britain until independence was won in 1960, when the Somali Republic was formed. https://whe.to/ci/1-25966-en/  #history

This collection of maps tells the story of World War II in Europe and Africa (1939–1945), a global conflict that emerged from unresolved tensions after World War I, economic instability, expansionist ambitions, and the rise of totalitarian regimes. https://whe...  #history

⚔️  A cast brass plaque depicting warriors of the kingdom of Benin (13-19th century CE) in West Africa (modern southern Nigeria). The central figure is likely a king (Oba). From Benin City, 16th-17th century CE.  📷 Photo ©️ by the Metropolitan Museum of Art.  #BlackHistoryMonth #Nigeria #History

Nineveh was a great cultural center and the largest city in the world, but after achieving notoriety through the biblical narratives, it became known as a "city of sin."  #history

🗺️ The rapid expansion of the Mongol Empire in the early 13th century represents one of the most dramatic episodes of conquest in world history. 🗺️ Map created by Simeon Netchev.  #Map #Maps #GenghisKhan #MongolEmpire #History #Educational #Mongolia #Education

At the Battle of Abritus, the Roman army was destroyed, and the emperor Decius and his successor were killed in an engagement the Romans had every reason to believe should have gone the other way.  #history

Although the Berlin Conference did not actually divide the continent, it provided a framework by which Africa could, in the future, be partitioned into European areas of effective control.  #history

🪨 Newgrange is a Neolithic monument located in the region of Bru na Boinne, County Meath, Ireland. It is considered to be one of the most famous megalithic complexes in Europe. Newgrange was constructed c. 3200 BCE. 📷 Photo by Bruno Panel.  #Newgrange #Neolithic #Ireland #CountyMeath #History

The Legend of Cutha is a fictional account of an invasion of Akkadian lands by a superhuman army associated with the Gutians, who were held responsible for the fall of the Akkadian Empire.  #history

Following the Danish conquest of England, Cnut became England's king and then succeeded his brother in Denmark two years later.  #history

Cniva proved a formidable adversary to Rome and defeated their forces so completely that, after the death of Decius, the Romans had no choice but to allow him to safely depart their territory.  #history

⚔️ On this day in 1836: Texas Revolution: The Siege of the Alamo (prelude to the Battle of the Alamo) begins in San Antonio, Texas. 📝 Article by Joshua J. Mark.  📷 Images by Nic Tengg, Daniel Schwen, and Gatorfan252525.  #SiegeOfTheAlamo #Alamo #OnThisDay #TodayInHistory #Mexico #Texas #History

The #WesternFront (1914–1918) was the central and most industrialized theater of the #FirstWorldWar, emerging from #Germany’s initial invasion of #Belgium and northern #France in August 1914 under Kaiser Wilhelm II (reign 1888–1918). #WWI #History 🗺️ by Simeon Netchev.

During the First World War (1914-18), as governments sought to field the largest armies possible and so conscripted millions of men to the fighting fronts, the role of women in society was greatly expanded. https://whe.to/ci/2-2905-en/  #history

👏🏽 Congratulations to our Ink of Ages Youth winners! 🎉 It was an honour to read your stories, and you should all be very proud. 🏆 ➡️ Read the winning stories here: https://fictionprize.worldhistory.org/2026-results  #InkOfAges #Writing #WritingCompetiton #HistoricalFiction #Fiction #Mythology

🎉 The winning stories are here! Ink of Ages Fiction Prize, our annual writing competition celebrating historical and mythology-inspired short fiction from around the world, has announced the winners of the youth and adult categories. #InkOfAges #Writing #HistoricalFiction #Mythology #Fiction

⚔️A terracotta figurine depicting a cavalry warrior of the Mali Empire (1240-1645 CE). 13th-15th century CE. (National Museum of African Art, Washington D.C.). 📷 Photo by Franko Khoury.  #MaliEmpire #Africa #AfricanHistory #BlackHistory #BlackHistoryMonth #History

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👑 Painted limestone relief, possibly depicting Akhenaten and Nefertiti, from Amarna, 18th Dynasty, c. 1335 BCE. Neues Museum, Berlin. 📷 Photo by Frans Vandewalle. #Egypt #AncientEgypt #Akhenaten #Nefertiti #History #AncientHistory #Egyptian

The First World War (1914-18) saw fighting on an unprecedented scale but also involved civilians as never before. https://whe.to/ci/2-2903-en/  #history

“The First King of England: Aethelstan and the Birth of a Kingdom” is a superb biography of one of England’s most significant and accomplished kings. https://whe.to/ci/8-541-en/  #history

Family in ancient Mesopotamia was considered the essential unit that provided social stability in the present, maintained traditions of the past, and ensured the continuance of traditions, customs, and stability for the future. https://whe.to/ci/2-16-en/  #history

Seven Kings Must Die (2023) is a historical drama film based on Bernard Cornwell's novel Warlord (2020) and is a sequel to the TV series The Last Kingdom (2015-2022). https://whe.to/ci/2-2892-en/  #history

🎭 Roman Mosaic depicting theatrical masks of Tragedy and Comedy, 2nd century CE, from Rome. (Palazzo Nuovo, Capitoline Museums). 📷 Photo by Carole Raddato.  #Roman #Mosaic #Theatre #History #Rome #Theatrical

Mesopotamia, and Sumer specifically, gave the world some of its most enduring cultural aspects, and, even though the cities and great palaces are long gone, that legacy continued into the modern era.  #history

This collection of maps tells the story of World War I (1914-1918), a global conflict that originated in Europe and emerged from a combination of militarism, alliance systems, imperial rivalries, and nationalist tensions among the major powers. https://whe.to/...  #history

"Cnut: The North Sea King" by Ryan Lavelle is a short and engaging biography of the most ambitious and successful Scandinavian leader of the Viking Age. https://whe.to/ci/8-542-en/  #history

Advances in technology give one the impression that, in the modern day, people are vastly different, but the daily life of the ancient Mesopotamians was not so different from ours.  #history

Known for his cruelty, power lust, and possible incestuous relationships, Caligula has long inspired the 'mad king' archetype. Find out the truth about Rome's first mad emperor.  #history

🎉 Happy Lunar New Year! 2026 is the Year of the Horse! 🐎 An unglazed ceramic horse from the Tang Dynasty. China, 8th century CE. (St. Louis Art Museum, Missouri).  📷 Photo by James Blake Wiener.  #LunarNewYear #ChineseNewYear #HappyLunarNewYear #YearOfTheHorse #China #Chinese #Holiday #History

To an ancient Mesopotamian, the very real possibility of a ghost appearing in one's home was just part of the natural course of life and to be expected as easily as rain from a threatening sky.  #history

👑 On this day in 1923: Howard Carter unseals the burial chamber of Pharaoh Tutankhamun and finds his sarcophagus. 📷 Photos by Harry Burton and the New York Times.  #Tutankhamun #HowardCarter #Egypt #OnThisDay #TodayInHistory #History #Archaeology #HistoricalDiscovery

Undoubtedly, the Allies fought with courage and resolution to defeat Germany in the First World War, but it is also true that Germany was often its own worst enemy.  #history

🏹 A ceramic plaque depicting a Parthian archer, 1st-3rd century CE. The figure wears trousers and carries a composite bow. From Syria. Height: 17 cm. (British Museum, London).  📷 Photo ©️ by The British Museum.  #Parthian #Parthia #History #HistoricalArtefact #Iran #Syria

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❤️ Saint Valentine’s Day, or simply Valentine’s Day, is celebrated on the 14th of February, almost internationally but primarily in Western societies. 📝 Article by Syed Muhammad Khan. 🖼️ Images by the Library of Congress, David Teniers III & Erasmus Quellinus II. #ValentinesDay #StValentine #History

❤️ Happy Valentine's Day!  💖 A detail from the throne of Tutankhamun, which shows the pharaoh with his wife Ankhsenamun on the right. c. 1327 BCE. National Museum, Cairo. Photo by Pataki Márta. #ValentinesDay #Love #History #AncientHistory #HappyValentinesDay #HistoricalRelationships #Historical

🏺 The Hellenic world (c. 3000-30 BCE) refers to the long and uneven development of Greek-speaking societies from early Bronze Age communities to a vast cultural sphere spanning the eastern Mediterranean and Near East. ✏️ Timeline created by Simeon Netchev.  #AncientGreece #Greece #History #Timeline

In ancient Mesopotamia, the length of one's clothing indicated social rank, as those with more money could afford longer tunics or robes.  #history

The Second Battle of the Marne was, in many respects, the long-awaited turning point of the First World War.  #history

In ancient Mesopotamian schools, students had to create their own writing tablets and then learn how to inscribe them with handmade implements.  #history

Gaius Cassius Longinus - although less famous than Brutus, his name is inextricably linked to the assassination of Julius Caesar. Find out why he became one of the most famous traitors in history.  #history