The Achaemenid Persian Empire, founded by Cyrus the Great in the 6th century BC, was one of the ancient world’s largest and most powerful...

The Vinca Culture was a prominent prehistoric civilization that flourished during the Neolithic period, from 5700 to 4200 BC. Centered primarily in what is now Serbia, Romania, and Northwestern Bulgaria, the Vinca Culture extended its influence into Hungary, Macedonia, and Greece.

The Karanovo Culture was a prominent Neolithic and Chalcolithic civilization in southeastern Bulgaria from around 6200 to 2000 BC. It played a significant role in shaping the region’s early history and interacted with neighboring cultures.

The Salcuţa-Krivodol-Bubanj culture, thriving between 4000 BCE and 3200 BCE, played a key role in the Balkans' transition to the Early Bronze Age.

The Celts were a diverse group of tribal societies originating in central Europe during the Late Bronze Age, around 1200 BC. Their culture flourished...