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This week's articles from Ancient History Encyclopedia fresh in your inbox! [View this email in your browser]( We are a non-profit company publishing the world's most-read history encyclopedia. Our mission is to engage people with cultural heritage and to improve history education worldwide. [Support Us]( Ancient History Encyclopedia is delighted to take part in the summer school session of the UNESCO chair in ICT to develop and promote sustainable tourism in World Heritage Sites. This year's session will take place in Lugano and Müstair, Switzerland from August 24 to 31, 2019. [Learn more...]( This Week's Articles 19 March 2019 [Twelve Famous Women of the Middle Ages]( Women in the Middle Ages were frequently characterized as second-class citizens by the Church and the patriarchal aristocracy. Women’s status was somewhat elevated in the High... — [continue reading »]( [Bhutan: Land of the Thunder Dragon]( It is a breathtaking flight with dramatic sweeps over fertile valleys and blue pine forests. You fly past Mt. Everest, Mt. Kanchenjunga and Mt. Gangkhar Puensum, which is the highest... — [continue reading »]( [Interview: Bringing Down the Roman Empire in a Game]( Today we are talking to Jon Shafer, lead designer of the computer game At the Gates, now available on PC, Mac, and Linux. In this game, you control a Barbarian tribe during... — [continue reading »]( [Women in the Middle Ages]( The lives of women in the Middle Ages were determined by the Church and the aristocracy. The Church provided people with the 'big picture' of the meaning of life and one’s... — [continue reading »]( [Interview: Barry Strauss on Ten Caesars]( Dr. Barry Strauss’ Ten Caesars: Roman Emperors from Augustus to Constantine tells the epic story of the Roman Empire from its rise to its eastern reinvention, from Augustus... — [continue reading »]( [Mapungubwe]( Mapungubwe, located in the very north of South Africa just below the Limpopo River, was an Iron Age settlement and kingdom which flourished between the 11th and 13th century CE... — [continue reading »]( [Interview: Super/Natural: Textiles of the Andes]( Over the course of several millennia, textiles were the primary form of aesthetic expression and communication for the diverse cultures that developed throughout the desert coasts... — [continue reading »]( [Great Zimbabwe]( Great Zimbabwe is a now ruined city near Masvingo, central Zimbabwe which was continuously inhabited between c. 1100 to c. 1550 CE, flourishing between c. 1300 and c. 1450 CE in... — [continue reading »]( [The Isaurians and the End of Germanic Influence in Byzantium]( Germanic influence reigned in the Roman Empire from the end of the 4th century CE through the 5th. Germanic individuals took important posts in the government and the military, and... — [continue reading »]( [Interview: Preclassic Maya]( The genesis of Maya civilization in Mesoamerica was marked by an effervescence in the arts, the beginnings of their written language with glyphs, and a great attention to detail... — [continue reading »]( Support Our Work In the last year we have helped over 19 million people learn about ancient history, for free. Become a member and support us with just $5 per month. [Become a Member]( Our History Travel Magazine Beautifully produced, Timeless Travels is a 100-page magazine written by experts in their field. If you love history and travel, then this is the magazine for you! The magazine is available in print and digital (tablet, mobile, and desktop) editions. [Subscribe Now]( Support Our Non-Profit Company We are a non-profit company publishing the world's most-read history encyclopedia. Ancient History Encyclopedia is one of the most-trusted history resources in the world, known for its editorial quality, independence, and integrity. Prestigious institutions and publications recommend us as an educational resource, including Oxford University, the European Commission, and the US School Library Journal. [Donate]( [Facebook]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [Instagram]( [Google Plus]( [Google Plus]( [Pinterest]( [Pinterest]( [Tumblr]( [Tumblr]( You are receiving this email because you have either signed up for our weekly newsletter or subscribed to our membership. Our mailing address is: Ancient History Encyclopedia Brook House Mint StreetGodalming, Surrey GU7 1HE United Kingdom [Add us to your address book]( [unsubscribe from this list]( [update subscription preferences]( This newsletter is powered by: [Mailchimp Email Marketing](