Empire City

The Rise of Constantinople looks at the events that brought about the transformation of Byzantium, and how Constantinople became one of the most important cities in the world.

Was there an empire older and more important than mighty Egypt? There were a few, but the Akkadian Empire, born out of the cradle of civilization, is thought to be the first. And it was a game-changer. Its creation inspired conquerors and other empire-builders throughout history and spawned two world powers. Its epics, legends, and beliefs influence religions and cultures even today—and make for some darn good listening.

Learn about the rise of the Aztec civilization and the powerful cities they created, including the capital city of Tenochtitlan. Explore the daily lives of the Aztec people, their art and culture, and their architecture. Uncover the rituals and beliefs of the Aztec people, including human sacrifice and religious ceremonies. Discover the majestic kings of the Aztec Empire and the legacy they left behind.

The Greco-Persian Wars are often portrayed as a battle between good and evil. This is simultaneously an exaggeration and an oversimplification, but there is no doubt that this war, or series of wars, fought between some of the most powerful civilizations of the ancient era helped to plot the course of human history that we have been following up until this very day.

Very few of the ancient empires and nations were able to challenge the Romans, who were famous for their military might. Even fewer were able to make them shiver just by mentioning their name. In fact, only one enemy of Rome managed to engrave such fear into their bones. That was Carthage, sometimes called the Carthaginian Empire. It was a formidable state that stretched across northern Africa, from Algeria and Tunisia to the shores of Morocco and southern Spain.

Where did writing, culture, and agriculture begin? The Middle East is the cradle of civilization - where humankind once roamed in small groups of hunter-gatherers and foraged for food and shelter, then learned to plant crops and build structures. Today, we are an advanced civilization that has conquered the skies, oceans, and even the moon. To understand how this transformation occurred, take a brief trip back into the history of the Middle East, where it all began.

Seit 3000 Jahren reisen die Menschen zu den Sternen. Die Erde und die zahlreichen Welten der Liga Freier Terraner haben sich zu einer blühenden Gemeinschaft entwickelt. Die Menschen leben weitgehend im Einklang mit den anderen Völkern der Milchstraße. Die letzte kosmische Krise liegt lange zurück. Doch dann mehren sich die Anzeichen, dass eine neue Gefahr für die Menschheit heraufzieht. Sie kommt diesmal nicht aus den Tiefen des Universums, sondern aus dem Herzen der terranischen Zivilisation.

This riveting, true account of the 1929 race to build New York City's tallest skyscraper evokes the glory of an exciting time long past.

Der Widerstand auf dem Mond wächst - Ziel ist der Lunare Resident Seit die Menschheit ins All aufgebrochen ist, hat sie eine aufregende, wechselvolle Geschichte erlebt: Die Terraner - wie sich die Angehörigen der geeinten Menschheit nennen - haben nicht nur seit Jahrtausenden die eigene Galaxis erkundet, sie sind längst in ferne Sterneninseln vorgestoßen.