Hasidism was called into existence by the charismatic figure Israel ben Eliezer (ca. 1700–1760), who was active...
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Communism has been one of the most influential economic theories of all times; recognizing its influence is...
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In 1943, a propagandistic ideal meant creating a modern Ukraine through Soviet industrialization, even as the republic...
Early Vikings wouldn’t understand nationalism – the secret to their success was to embrace other cultures. The...
Many white supremacists who have turned to an ancient heathen religion known most commonly as Odinism. By...
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Viking Age Scandinavians almost exclusively made applied art – aesthetically appealing and useful. By Emma GroeneveldHistorian Introduction...
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Politics can sometimes turn the best of friends into the worst of enemies. Such was the fate...
In 1980, 60 percent of 12th graders said they read a book, newspaper or magazine every day...
An unlikely combination of artists, medieval historians, philosophers and scientists have converged to create an exhibition of...
A new study posits the woman was licking brushes covered with pigments of lapis lazuli, a rare...
The measles outbreak traced back to Disneyland has spread to eight states, with as many as 95...
Hernán Cortés owed his conquest of the Aztecs to his expedition’s unknown, unseen secret weapon: the smallpox...
One modern Mexican artist is making souvenirs that shed light on the ancient peoples of this city...
Miss Betty Cooper may not be “well known” to modern historians, but the ad claims that she...
Looking beyond an initial impression to dissect what is happening beyond the surface in particular historical contexts....
Logic, science and critical thinking are working miracles for non-believers. It’s official: the people of Great Britain...
Ukraine’s Orthodox Church recently broke off from Russia. This dispute has a history that goes back to...
The Kingdom of Jerusalem did, in fact, make its own important cultural contributions. On 15 July 1099,...
The shift among voters likely means a corresponding shift in what makes a candidate electable. By Andrew...
Modern Taoists in China (and elsewhere) worship many gods at private altars and in public ceremonies which...
The relationship between church and state is the institutional form of the relationship between the religious and political spheres. This...
There was an outpouring of anti-immigrant rhetoric during the years between the first and second world wars...
The experience of the Great War helped to radically change notions of citizenship in Britain. Three days...