With all the recent talk of wiping out the entire civilization of Iran. It’s a good time to remember that it wouldn’t be the first time a whole civilization was wiped out. Here are 12 examples, plus ...

What if we aren't the first technological civilization on Earth? We’re almost certainly the first technological civilization on Earth. But what if we’re not? We are. Although how sure are we, really?

“Great civilizations are not murdered. Instead, they take their own lives.” The great historian Arnold Toynbee concluded this ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. The narrative of civilization’s rise and fall is often illustrated with grand achievements and epic downfalls, but one of the most understated ...