Oscar Wilde once wrote, "Whatever is modern in our lives, we owe to the Greeks." The ancient Greeks created a legacy unmatched in history - democracy, architecture, theater, poetry, warfare, the Olympics, and so much more.

And now U.S. News uncovers the secrets behind the genius of the ancient Greeks and Romans in Mysteries of History - The Ancient World. Here are just a few of the stories you'll find:

The magical legacy of a lost island world

Dangerous liaisons - love, sex and tragedy

Olympians and Oracles

Rome - The Year One

When citizenship was serious business

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