From its very beginning the Roman Republic was a highly unified state, much more so than any of its Greek counterparts ... the ancient Olmec civilization was coming to an end in Mexico.

An overview of Ancient Greek art, including painting, sculpture and architecture, and a look at how it changed over the years.

Homer's Epics, Iliad and Odyssey, brought the ideas of Greek civilization to the world, serving as the foundation of Western literature.

A century ago, UChicago scholars argued a controversial idea: Western civilization had its roots in the ancient Middle East—not in Greece or Rome. Today, scholars at the OI and across the University ...