Empires

Empires

Relive the triumphs and the tragedies, alongside the heroes and the villains, of the most influential empires in history as HISTORY™ explores the spectacular glory – and gory spectacles – of the past in this [...]

Blowtorch and Hammer

Blowtorch and Hammer

BLOWTORCH: Ever since man first understood fire, he’s tried to harness its power into tools designed to melt, weld, and forge metals and other materials. Ancient Egyptians blew through reeds into crude furnaces to achieve [...]

Ancient Egypt: The Iconic Structures

Ancient Egypt: The Iconic Structures

Iconic structures are apparent: the Empire State Building, St. Louis Arch, Space Needle, and Statue of Liberty. But their roots go back over 5,000 years to ancient Egypt. Entry to a glorious afterlife and worship [...]