The Collector

Outlet metrics

Domain Authority

Ranking

Global

#42290

United States

#25181

Science and Education/Libraries and Museums

#75

Traffic sources

Monthly visitors

Articles

How Did People Track Time Before Clocks?

3 days ago | thecollector.com | Mike Cohen

Humans’ age-old desire to tell time has helped propel the rise of more advanced time-telling tools. The need to track the different parts of the day and night led people in ancient civilizations, such as those in Greece and Egypt, to develop water clocks, sundials, and other early time-telling instruments. By the 13th century, the growing need for more accurate time-telling instruments compelled innovative craftsmen to develop the gear clock. What Were the Earliest Timekeeping Devices?
What Caused the Rise and Fall of the Roman Empire?

1 week ago | thecollector.com | Mike Cohen

Ancient Rome is hailed as one of the most distinguished civilizations in history due to the amount of power and control it wielded at its peak. The empire had advanced technologies and outstanding military successes. Beginning in the 8th century BCE, it grew from a small town situated on the banks of Italy’s Tiber River into an empire that spanned parts of Europe, Northern Africa, and the Middle East.
How Did the Spice Trade Influence Global Exploration?

1 week ago | thecollector.com | Mike Cohen

The spice trade is credited with bringing spices such as cinnamon, cloves, ginger, and pepper to many parts of the world. The trade which started several millennia ago flourished due to high demand for spices, and is considered to be one of the main catalysts of globalization as we know it today. Initially, spices were mainly used for culinary purposes. With time, however, their use cases evolved to making perfume, preserving meat, and treating ailments.
The Last Effort to Save the Empire During the Fall of Rome

1 week ago | thecollector.com | Matthew Avitabile

The fall of Rome may be seen as irreversible in hindsight. However, several significant Roman leaders of the 5th century were able to bring the empire to the brink of salvation. It was a betrayal that prevented the general Flavius Aetius from being able to complete the restoration of Rome’s former glory. The 4th and 5th centuries CE are commonly known for the decline and eventual fall of the Roman Empire.
9 Ancient Roman Roads That Still Exist Today

1 week ago | thecollector.com | Gabriel Kirellos

During Roman times, the empire stretched from Britain to the Middle East, held together by fortified cities, sprawling forums, aqueducts, and military camps. Sites like Diocletian’s Palace in Split, the arena in Nîmes, the Roman theater in Cartagena, and the arches of Narbonne still stand, embedded in modern cities. These places weren’t isolated. They were part of a connected system.
10 Must-See Medieval Castles in Japan

2 weeks ago | thecollector.com | Gabriel Kirellos

Medieval castles in Japan originated during the Sengoku period (1467–1603), a time of relentless civil war when regional warlords, or daimyō, fortified strategic sites to defend territory and assert power. Unlike European castles, these structures evolved into complex hubs of administration, military strategy, and symbolic authority.
What Happened to Anne Boleyn’s Iconic “B” Necklace?

2 weeks ago | thecollector.com | Mandy Nachampassack-Maloney

The tale of Anne Boleyn, Henry VIII’s fiercest queen, is as captivating as it is shocking. Despite Henry’s efforts to erase her from history as if she were Nefertiti instead of a woman in the modern era, Anne’s legacy persists — she was, after all, mother to the monarch who ruled over England’s golden age. Anne left behind both Elizabeth and a range of portraits in which she’s donning her recognizable “B” necklace.
9 Must-Visit World Heritage Sites in the Netherlands

2 weeks ago | thecollector.com | Gabriel Kirellos

From medieval storms like the St. Lucia’s Flood in 1287 and the catastrophic All Saints’ Flood of 1570 to the brutal Siege of Haarlem during the Eighty Years’ War and the 1953 North Sea Flood that reshaped flood policy, the Netherlands has repeatedly faced existential threats. Each crisis fueled innovations, from Renaissance canal networks and reclaimed polders to water-based defense lines. In Utrecht, Amsterdam and beyond, history is etched in living structures and landscapes.
How Did People Survive the Little Ice Age?

2 weeks ago | thecollector.com | Mike Cohen

Human resilience shines during the Little Ice Age, a period of intense cooling from the 14th to 19th centuries. Europe, Alaska, and the North Atlantic battled severely low temperatures. While the exact cause is unclear, theories range from volcanic activity to changes in Earth’s orbit. One compelling idea suggests the decline of Indigenous populations in North America allowed forests to reclaim farmland, absorbing massive amounts of carbon and triggering the climate shift.
10 Must-See Medieval Castles in the UK

2 weeks ago | thecollector.com | Gabriel Kirellos

The medieval period in the UK, spanning roughly 1066 to 1500, was marked by conquest, rebellion, feudalism, and architectural innovation. Following the Norman Conquest, stone castles sprang up across England, Wales, and Scotland, not just as military strongholds, but as symbols of royal power and local authority. From the Iron Ring fortresses of Edward I to keeps that withstood civil wars and royal intrigues, these structures shaped the course of British history.