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Artistic Reconstruction of Cleopatra VII

Who Owns Cleopatra?

by Jan van der Crabben

Cleopatra VII was the last ruler of Egypt before its annexation by Rome. Her romantic involvement with both Julius Caesar and Marc Antony, as well as her intelligence, political acumen, and supposed beauty, have captured the popular imagination for millennia. It is unsurprising then, that whenever World History Encyclopedia posts about Cleopatra on its social media channels, we see high engagement in the comment...

May 10, 2026
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Artistic Reconstruction of Cleopatra VII
May 10, 2026

Who Owns Cleopatra?

Cleopatra VII was the last ruler of Egypt before its annexation by Rome. Her romantic involvement with both Julius...

by Jan van der Crabben
Echoes & Origins: Ink of Ages Volume One book cover
April 23, 2026

Echoes & Origins: Ink of Ages Volume One

Seventeen prize-selected short stories, centuries of history and myth, one transporting anthology. Echoes & Origins: Ink of Ages Volume...

by Joanne Taylor
Ink of Ages Fiction Prize banner with global historical figures in the background
February 23, 2026

Ink of Ages Fiction Prize Announces Winning Stories 2026

Discover new history and myth-inspired short fiction favourites. The winning stories are here! At Ink of Ages Fiction Prize,...

by Joanne Taylor
#14 Ink of Ages Shortlist released
January 20, 2026

Shortlist for the 2026 Ink of Ages Fiction Prize released!

The favourites from our favourites After months of reading, careful consideration, and discussions behind the scenes, we have the...

by Joanne Taylor
December 19, 2025

Sunday, 27 March 1977: A short story

The skies are grey and filled with the hum of jet engines. “Sunjet two-eighty-two, proceed directly to runway… backtrack and...

by Joanne Taylor
December 12, 2025

The Myth of Etana: A short story

To the East of an endless river, in the vast unknown, there is a city built of sand and...

by Joanne Taylor
Jacques Callot, L'Hiver (Winter), ca. 1610, Metropolitan Museum of Art. Public Domain.
December 2, 2025

Winter as a Human Challenge

Content written by the Educators Council team, originally published as the December 2025 Educators Newsletter. Image credits: Jacques Callot,...

by Bruna Martins
November 28, 2025

Ink of Ages Fiction Prize: The Update #13 📜 Longlist for the 2026 Prize...

*Whispering submission readers*: “I feel a bit mean,” … “Me too…” Welcome to the 13th issue of the Ink...

by Joanne Taylor

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The Forsaken 14th Century: A Global History is the insightful new book by World History Encyclopedia, the world's most-read history publication. Featuring accessible research, illustrative maps, and helpful timelines, this book paints a vivid picture of one of the most world-shaping centuries in our history.

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Editorial

Artistic Reconstruction of Cleopatra VII
May 10, 2026

Who Owns Cleopatra?

Cleopatra VII was the last ruler of Egypt before its annexation by Rome. Her romantic involvement with both Julius...

by Jan van der Crabben
Why Non-Profits Must Make a Profit
October 1, 2025

Why Non-Profits Must Make a Profit

As you know, World History Encyclopedia is a non-profit organisation, and proudly so. Having a mission for the greater...

by Jan van der Crabben
May 16, 2025

AI at World History Encyclopedia

With the start of 2025, we have now firmly arrived in the era of artificial intelligence. When people search...

by Jan van der Crabben
February 17, 2025

Is the Ancient Alien Theory Racist?

There is a theory that keeps reappearing in popular culture, each time with slight variations and different names, but...

by Jan van der Crabben

Historical Fiction

Ink of Ages Fiction Prize banner with global historical figures in the background

Ink of Ages Fiction Prize Announces Winning Stories 2026

Published by Joanne Taylor

Discover new history and myth-inspired short fiction favourites. The winning stories are here! At Ink of Ages Fiction Prize, our annual writing competition celebrating historical and mythology-inspired short fiction...

February 23, 2026
Fiction
#14 Ink of Ages Shortlist released

Shortlist for the 2026 Ink of Ages Fiction Prize released!

Published by Joanne Taylor

The favourites from our favourites After months of reading, careful consideration, and discussions behind the scenes, we have the youth and adult shortlists ready! We loved so many of...

January 20, 2026
Fiction

Sunday, 27 March 1977: A short story

Published by Joanne Taylor

The skies are grey and filled with the hum of jet engines. “Sunjet two-eighty-two, proceed directly to runway… backtrack and hold.” Every few seconds, the radio buzzes, bringing with it the...

December 19, 2025
Fiction

The Myth of Etana: A short story

Published by Joanne Taylor

To the East of an endless river, in the vast unknown, there is a city built of sand and stone. Great towers of chalk, carved from the mountains of...

December 12, 2025
Fiction

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October 24, 2025

Announcing our partnership with Pangram Labs

Of all the resources and infrastructure that make World History Encyclopedia a reliable resource to readers worldwide, the most...

by Bruna Martins
October 6, 2025

Announcing History AI Chat

We are excited to announce the launch of our History AI Chat – a new way to explore the...

by Jan van der Crabben
April 18, 2017

Advancing the “Humanidades Digitales”

To mark Ancient History Encyclopedia’s latest international partnership with Humanidades Digitales CAICYT in Buenos Aires, Argentina, James Blake Wiener...

by James Wiener
Laurels .eu Web Award 2016
December 6, 2016

AHE won the .eu Web Award

With immense pleasure and excitement, I can announce that Ancient History Encyclopedia has won the .eu Web Award 2016...

by Jan van der Crabben
July 12, 2016

What Inspires Us?

Here at Ancient History Encyclopedia, we have been discussing what inspires us and decided our readers might be interested in...

by Jade Koekoe
July 5, 2016

Searching for the Remaining Dead Sea Scrolls

At the beginning of May an exciting initiative began by the IAA (Israeli Antiquities Authority) to excavate the caves...

by Sam Ben-David
June 23, 2016

AHE Launches History et cetera Video Series

A new series of entertaining and educational videos created by Ancient History Encyclopedia, in co-production with Past Preservers, will...

by James Wiener
Osama Receives Honours
June 7, 2016

Sulaymaniyah Museum Honours AHE’s Osama Muhammed

It is with great pleasure that I report the honour bestowed upon Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin, one of the key...

by Jan van der Crabben

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