Don’t count out Erasmus, an early proponent of similarly radical ideas. Introduction Martin Luther, a German theologian,...
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The gods were thought to have a vested interest in the health and success of the Roman...
Introduction Auspicia, the reading of birds’ behavior by religious figures, became officially accepted during the Roman Republic....
Examining religious utterances such as curses, supplication, and prayer, as reflected in some passages from ancient Greek...
The role of priestess at Delphi was enormously influential. She was consulted on everything from warfare to...
Everybody loves to travel once in a while, some in search of a new adventure, and others...
In the sixteenth century, cities were considered to embody an ideal of sophisticated and refined living. The...
The history of the Spanish and Aztecs is still strikingly visible in the center of Mexico City....
“$10,000 for 4 hours in emergency room, food poisoning. Didn’t even stay the night!” We asked a...
People caught and died from plague long before it caused major epidemics like the Black Death in...
The outbreak continued to sweep throughout the Mediterranean world for another 225 years, finally disappearing in 750...
Cyrus drew on earlier models of Akkadian and Assyrian administration and greatly improved them. Introduction The government...
The Persians settled primarily across the Iranian plateau and were established by the 1st millennium BCE. Introduction...
Forcing Ukraine to privatize its land and its economy for the profit of a few Western interests....
Before the German invasion, Ukraine was a constituent republic of the Soviet Union. Introduction During World War...
In the end the story of the Grand Alliance and its denouement in the cold war is...
Chinese efforts so far to reduce its exposure to risk are at best temporary band aid solutions....
The Qin Dynasty he founded gave its name to China. Introduction Shi Huangdi (l.259-210 BCE/r.221-210 BCE, also...
Care about me because you see how I am not really so different from others you already...
Led by the Senones tribe and their chief Brennus, the infuriated Gauls went to war against Rome....
Roman Gaul is an umbrella term for several Roman provinces in western Europe. Introduction Cisalpine Gaul, or...
The sparse history has given Congress relatively few opportunities to flesh out the bare bones of the...
The 10th article of impeachment against Andrew Johnson in 1868 was about his language and conduct over...
Valuing critical dissent and realizing more work needs doing are essential to true patriots. Patriotism has been...
The deep roots of the word “patriot” lie in Roman antiquity. A distinction is often drawn between...
The family was the nucleus of Roman society and formed the basis of every community. Introduction Rome...
There is a disproportionate audit focus on lower-income families. The IRS audits the working poor at about...
When income inequality reaches the levels it has reached in the United States, the social fabric is...
Direct taxation was not well-developed in ancient Greece. Introduction The economy of ancient Greece was defined largely...
Power belonged to anyone who could harness the collective will of the citizens directly by appealing to...