When the collapse had run its course, the Mediterranean region entered a “dark age”. Introduction The Bronze...
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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,...
Poverty and violence are often cited as the reasons people emigrate from Central America, but factors such...
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...
Both the Egyptian and Inca cultures treated their deceased differently based on social hierarchy within the culture....
Unfortunately, the West’s policy towards Iran has only helped hardline Islamists and has weakened the more moderate...
Designed at human scale, Chinese gardens are meant to be comfortable, intriguing, and pleasing at every turn....
Genghis Khan built the foundations of an empire which would ultimately control one-fifth of the globe. By...
By Saurav Ranjan Datta Introduction The Rashtrakuta Dynasty ruled parts of South India from the 8th to the 10th century CE....
Looking at the sum of knowledge when Alexander began his conquests from Macedon, the tiny kingdom in...
Mr. Trump’s ‘America First’ approach has emboldened others backed by Russia and China. Brinkmanship may be his...
It would be a grievous mistake to assume that when a new Turkish leadership emerges, that it...
Caria was ruled by satraps who were subject to Cyrus the Great. Introduction Located at the crossroads...