In this article, you will see the reasons and developments that led to the decline and fall of the Roman Empire. An official state religion, the splitting of the empire into two parts, and the invasion of various people groups are...

A description of many aspects of Etruscan life: religion, engineering, clothing, territory.

Review history with this site to see how Luther attracted a following to form Lutheranism. Learn how Luther's teaching came at the right time and made people leave the Roman Church. Understand that Luther preached peace and didn't...

Wikipedia provides information on Mithraism, a secret mystery religion of the Roman Empire.

Learn about art history in Mesopotamia and its surrounding regions, circa 3000 B.C. Explore the history of the region through various topics including cities, rulers and religious vestments.

History for kids website presents an overview of the history of the pre-Roman Etruscan civilization who inhabited the area in modern day Tuscany. Students learn about government, military, culture and religion.

Roman scuplture of a vestal virgin, third century A.D.

A brief overview of the Egyptian god of the underworld, Osiris. Contains images and hyperlinked terms.

An account of what happend at the siege of Masada where, according to the ancient Jewish historian the Jewish fighters destroyed the palace and killed themselves rather than be taken by the Romans. The author argues that the...

Discusses the Christian religion, the province of Judea, the story of Jesus, belief system, persecution by the Romans, the spread of Christianity, and the different Christian sects that have evolved.

This site provides in-depth information about the religion in Ancient Egypt. Religion is detailed in terms of early beliefs, major cults, the development of a national religion, the role of the King, and life after death.

This site provides in-depth information about the religion in Ancient Egypt. Religion is detailed in terms of early beliefs, major cults, the development of a national religion, the role of the King, and life after death.

A detailed timeline on the early history of the religion from the time of Julius Caesar (44 B.C.E.) to 327 C.E. and the death of Constantine.

A landing page for a course on the art history of Asia.

Sculpted portrait of Marcus Aurelius, circa A.D. 180.

Information about Geb, an ancient Egyptian earth god.

A detailed discussion of the worship of Aten during the reign of Amen-Hetep IV (Amenhotep), including a translation of the "Hymn to Aten".

This Ancient Worlds site provides a page on the Etruscan background of Roman State Religion. Includes images.

This site provides a lecture about Augustus Caesar and the Pax Romana. The first part of the lecture is about his life and triumphs.

Survey of ancient Sumer that describes Mesopotamian civilization's way of life, cities, religion, technology, and so on.

A good introduction to Hinduism, which provides a brief look at the religion's ancient beginnings, its sacred texts, beliefs and practices, sects, and holy days. Includes a simple explanation of how the monotheistic principle of Hinduism...

A nice article on the life of Akhenaten and the period of Egyptian history known as the Amarna Period. Archived.

Excellent summary of Augustine's intellectual development and major doctrinal contributions. Describes his journey through various ancient philosophies to Christian religion. Explains Augustine's fight against Pelagianism, his doctrine...

Welcome to Beijing, the capital city of China! Learn the early background and history of this ancient city as well as about its historic sights, education, economy, religion, and aspects of the new modern day Beijing.