Ancient Adventure

Set out on a riveting expedition through time and across continents as we explore the mysteries and wonders of ancient civilizations. "Ancient Civilizations of History - Trivia Adventures" is your ticket to explore the rich tapestry of human history, from the banks of the Nile to the banks of the Yellow River, and from the towering pyramids of Egypt to the awe-inspiring cities of the Indus Valley.

In the vast, uncharted territories of our planet, there exist places where the echoes of prehistoric life whisper through the dense foliage, and the boundaries of time blur into a tapestry of the past and present. "Giants of the Air" is a tale that immerses readers in the thrilling journey of Professor Arthur Finch, a dedicated ornithologist whose lifelong pursuit of the elusive Kagu Emu leads him into a world beyond his wildest dreams. After a fateful encounter with a violent storm that leaves him stranded on a mysterious island, Finch is thrust into an extraordinary adventure. As he ...

Cabrillo, chasing the remnants of a crashed satellite in the Argentine jungle, stumbles upon a shocking revelation. His search to untangle the mystery leads him, first, to a small island and its secret, and then much farther back, to an ancient Chinese expedition - and a curse that seems to have survived for more than 500 years. If Cabrillo's team is successful in its quest, the reward could be incalculable. If not, the only reward is death.

Mutiny in Space The Confederation was losing the war. World after world had been invaded. Seared of all life. As powerful as the fleet was, it simply could not be everywhere. The mission behind enemy lines was an act of desperation. Captain Windrow and the CSS Intrepid dispatched to gather intelligences. What would happen then was classified. The Admiralty had not shared its plans with her. She could only guess. She did know she had a Shoei warship parked in one of the Intrepid's unused bays. Their old enemy putting ancient enmities aside to work together. Or so she believed. They had plans...

The Great War ravaged the face of the Earth many years ago. In the years that passed, society rebuilt, mixing machinery and magic to form something new. Angel, a daring adventurer in the pursuit of powerful magic, scours the desert endlessly, in search of ancient magic. When he’s given an offer he can’t refuse, he finds out that he’s not the only one seeking lost knowledge. Others seek the same power, but their methods leave cities razed in acrid smoke and the innocent in their wake. Angel will have to determine just how far he’s willing to go to accomplish his goals.

Imagine a time when the gods turn a blind eye to the agony of men, when the last of the hellions roam the plains, and evil stirs beyond the edges of the map. A time when cities burn and, in their ashes, empires rise. Alexander, Macedon's 16-year-old heir, is on the brink of discovering his fated role in conquering the known world, but finds himself drawn to a newcomer. Katerina must navigate the dark secrets of court life while keeping hidden her own mission: kill the queen.

Beneath the waves, darkness stirs… Most know stories of Atlantis; the downfall of a superior civilization that sank into the ocean. Join these characters on the adventures of a lifetime as they navigate the dangerous depths. From exploring sunken cities where hungry monsters lurk to sanguine sirens that leave bloody trails in their wakes. From selkies stumbling across love to the discovery of elusive creatures like Nessie. Featuring stories from Jo Niederhoff, Barend Nieuwstraten III, Ella Rose, Charles Kyffhausen, M.R. Parsons, and J.E. Feldman.

Farway Gaius McCarthy was born outside of time. The son of a time-traveling Recorder from AD 2354 and a gladiator living in Rome in AD 95, Far's birth defies the laws of nature. Exploring history himself is all he's ever wanted, and after failing his final time-traveling exam, Far takes a position commanding a ship with a crew of his friends as part of a black market operation to steal valuables from the past. But during a heist on the sinking Titanic, Far meets a mysterious girl who always seems to be one step ahead of him.

Struggling to find Paradise, three friends embark on a miraculous journey. One member of the trio, Henry Shepherd, is missing. His fiancée, Dr. Kathleen McGregor, solicits the legendary Dr. Andrew Rogers to help her find their mutual friend. While meeting for the first time, these two struggle to remain faithful to Henry while enduring the hardships caused by their journey through the Middle East. Thought to be somewhere between Iraq and Kuwait, The Garden of Eden is believe to contain Paradise. Once that spot is located, they are certain Henry will be there. But insurmountable obstacles ...

After a devastating injury, Petra is rescued by a woman and her family deep in the bayous of Southern Louisiana...not far from her home. If only she could remember that. But even as she struggles with memory loss, a more significant threat looms. A danger that no member of the pack could have ever dreamed of existing. When vigilantes from the ‘old country’ set their sights on destroying all the American alphas, men begin turning up dead in every state from New York to West Virginia, and the killings stretch ever south towards the walls of Heureuse. It doesn’t take long for the wolves ...

Join me and my best friend Millie as we are given our first official time travel job: that of finding a rogue time traveler and escorting him back to the present. The time frame? Ancient Greece right after Aristotle opened his school called the Lyceum. I will be the first to admit that I was apprehensive about the accommodations and food back then, but neither turned out to be a problem. Other than the fact I couldn't wear my glasses--since they hadn't been invented yet--it was pretty luxurious back then. Okay, we couldn’t drink the water. Instead, we had wine. Oh, the hardship. The cool ...

Tribune Cato and Centurion Macro, hardened veterans of the Roman army, have faced the empire's enemies from Britannia to Parthia, from Hispania to Judea. Now once again they are on a mission that will imperil their lives and those of all who serve with them. Loyal to the last to their comrades in battle, fearless in the face of the most brutal or barbaric opponents, they are the finest men the emperor can call on in the service of Rome.

On the mist-shrouded Isle of Hibernia, now known as Ireland, 26 years have passed since the murder of the high king, Fiacha Finnolach. The usurper Elim of Ulster’s promises of peace and prosperity have come to naught, as drought and famine afflict the land. Across the Irish Sea, the Roman Governor of Britannia, Julius Agricola, is met with an intriguing proposition. Fiacha’s son, Tuathal Techtmar, born when his pregnant mother fled into exile, has grown to manhood. He seeks the aid of Rome in avenging his father and becoming High King of Hibernia.

With his compelling Centurions trilogy complete, Anthony Riches returns to his best-selling Empire sequence of novels with his storytelling skills polished to perfection. Set in the second century AD, The Scorpion's Strike continues the story of Marcus Aquila's fight for justice for a family ripped asunder by imperial assassins. Still seeking revenge, Marcus finds himself thrown back into the heart of the chaos that is shaking the Roman Empire to its roots.

Don't go down there... London, 1971. Cramming for third-year finals is taking its toll and Kazz Bannister is feeling the pressure. His professor father is away on a dig in Africa and his mother is unsupportive and cold. When his dad doesn't come home, the struggling Egyptology student and his girlfriend fly to the Nile Valley to find him. Arriving in Egypt, he meets with bad omens, and experts try to warn him away from the mysterious tomb where Dad was last seen. A rumour persists that the creepy burial place holds a priceless jewel that makes it even more dangerous, but is it worth dying ...

Previously published as KA. The Seeking Spirit of Khaemwaset: Guarded secrets, forbidden knowledge by Roy Lester Pond (AUTHOR) There is a certain statue in the Sculpture Gallery of the British Museum of the son of Rameses The Great, Egypt’s most illustrious pharaoh. The statue has an eerie attraction even today. In the 1900s a London group known as The Society of Inner Light regularly conferred with the exhibit in the Egyptian Sculpture Gallery, convinced that it was a medium for metaphysical activity and emanated unseen forces. She was an American historical writer visiting the British ...

She was just a farm girl with a stubborn streak. Now she might be the key to saving an entire realm. When seventeen-year-old Cali Flynn stumbles upon a wounded fox pup in the woods, it sets off a chain of events that shatters everything she’s ever known. Her quiet life on the family farm turns to ash as a monstrous threat stalks the land, leaving behind only blood and fear. But Cali carries more than grief in her veins—she carries a legacy-an awakened destiny tied to ancient magic, long-lost secrets, and a prophecy that could change the fate of the realm With her newfound companion by ...

Horus, the son of Egyptian god Osiris. Jesus, the Son of God. Is there buried evidence in modern day Egypt that could shake today’s civilization? Proof that the stories of ancient Egypt’s falcon-headed god Horus, son of god Osiris, and Jesus, Son of God, somehow mysteriously intersect - in a lost tomb in Egypt? For Anson Hunter, independent Egyptologist, this was the most significant adventure of all. A race and hunt, involving powerful, clashing forces... unleashed across Egypt’s archaeological landscape

An ancient ring. A forbidden language. A power that commands demons. When Thalia “Phoe” Phoenix is called to Prague by a panicked historian, she learns of a rediscovered relic tied to King Solomon himself—a legendary seal said to give its bearer dominion over spirits. But with power like that, someone is always willing to kill for it. As Phoe races to decipher forgotten texts and navigate the dark corners of occult history, she finds herself in a deadly battle against a secret society determined to control the seal’s infernal power. The clues lead from crumbling libraries to hidden ...

FOR TOO MANY LONG YEARS AKHENATEN HAS REIGNED SUPREME, ENVELOPING EGYPT IN HIS SUFFOCATING SHADOW... Heb aided each of his comrades in overcoming their demons but returns from the Duat with more questions than answers. Now he must face his own dark past and relive his worst nightmare by serving his heinous former master in order to undermine him and discover the truth. But a legend has arisen about Heb, the boy who ran away, and of his cat who holds a great secret. Heb feels the pull of the darkness as he attempts to discover a lost treasure, infiltrate the god-king's council, and take ...