The temple known as the Parthenon was built on the Acropolis of Athens between 447 and 438...
Month: September 2019
As worthy as Jimmy Carter’s post-presidency has been, it shouldn’t overshadow his time in office, which has...
Jimmy Carter continues to shape his historical legacy. Those who have attended Jimmy Carter’s Sunday School know...
She was never apologetic about how essential she thought her music to be. By Jenny Gathright Mary...
How did the Great Migration of African-Americans in the twentieth century affect the development of jazz music...
What can old maps teach us about world history? What sorts of evidence do they offer? Originally...
From Paleolithic cave drawings to the futuristic possibility of immersive geographies. Originally published by Nova Scotia Community...
From veterans to civil rights, a history of marching in Washington. By Dr. Alexander SternWriter/EditorThe Learning Agency...
Today that potent myth is enshrined (literally) on the sea shore under its classically-inspired canopy. By Martyn...
The glory of the Umayyads was not to last. Introduction The Dome of the Rock. The Great...
When the collapse had run its course, the Mediterranean region entered a “dark age”. Introduction The Bronze...
Today, the four major Buddhist branches are Mahayana, Theravada, Vajrayana and Zen Buddhism. Introduction Like any other...
Most of the royal actors in this story of expansion were contemporaries of the Buddha and had...
Technology is the driving factor that will change the face of education in the years to come....
Whatever their differences, Democratic candidates must agree to broad principles related to key issues. As we witnessed...
Discussing some of the best-known Gothic novels of the late 18th and 19th centuries and exploring the...
Analyzing how historical, legendary, and mythological elements are woven through the text of Beowulf? Originally published by...
The conquest saw the Norman elite replace that of the Anglo-Saxons. By Mark CartwrightHistorian Introduction The Norman...
An accomplished diplomat, gifted military commander, and ruthless overlord. By Mark CartwrightHistorian Introduction William the Conqueror (c....
He has suggested how good it might be for him to enjoy a third term, perhaps more....
The toga has become the quintessential male garment of antiquity. By Mark CartwrightHistorian Introduction The toga was...
Agamemnon received heroic worship from the establishment of the sanctuary at Amyklai along with his consort Kassandra,...
Not everyone is born a leader, but it is possible to get better at it. This entails...
Educational institutions that have a long history have always fascinated young aspiring learners. They have a great...
The medieval period is often described as the “time of ignorance and superstition”. The king, his knights,...
It was the turn of the twentieth century, a golden age for inventors and tinkerers. Introduction Amidst...
Headlines from that era that reveal a deeper history of popular interest in crime dramas, one that...
Preserving place and building community in Cuba’s capital. Originally published by ESRI, republished with permission for ecuational,...
Beans were a commonly traded item, very often demanded as tribute from subject tribes and even used...
Incan mummies (mallki) which escaped looters have, in most cases, been excellently preserved. By Mark CartwrightHistorian Introduction...