The Book of Enoch brings Azazel as a fallen angel onto Mount Hermon, a gathering-place of demons...
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Ahriman was the “Evil spirit, … whose religion is evil [and] who ever ridiculed and mocked the...
The old were often portrayed as avaricious, cowardly, quarrelsome and irritable, and they always complained about the...
The Greek physician Hippocrates (460–370 BCE) who developed it into a medical theory. Introduction The four temperament...
The risk of political violence around Election Day by vigilantes or militia-style groups is increasing. Five states...
The Spartan Eurypontid king Agesilaus led two expeditions against Thebes but achieved little. Introduction and Background The...
Athens had the largest and wealthiest city-state, but they also had a larger class of people excluded...
While China is trying to find ways to become the dominant superpower around the world, Donald Trump’s...
Cannabidiol, or CBD, is the most common ingredient in marijuana or cannabis. It has thousands of benefits...
Blue looks good, but not by a landslide. Get out and vote because this is closer than...
Poll watchers typically have to be certified in advance, and detailed rules vary from state to state....
Voters were threatened and even physically forced to vote a particular way. Introduction Author Edgar Allan Poe,...
Political parties in the 19th century thought of themselves as armies – disciplined, hierarchical fighting organizations. Introduction...
Around half of all Roman emperors received some form of the condemnation. By Mati Davis and Sara...
Meant to protect citizens from demagogues and tyrants, it became a tool to use against political enemies....
The number of justices has changed over time, from six to as many as 10, but the...
Initially, the Court met in the Merchants Exchange Building in New York City. Building History “The Republic...
The Supreme Court is deeply tied to its traditions. Introduction Established by the United States Constitution, the...
According to East Slavic chronicles, Oleg was supreme ruler of the Rus’ from 879 to 912. Introduction...
The Rurik dynasty (or Rurikids) went on to rule the Kievan Rus’, and ultimately the Tsardom of...
Monarchs and prime ministers have spent centuries working out which decisions need to be made in public....
Monarchs were demolishing the medieval feudal political system and building strong central government in its place. Introduction...
The earliest humans had and passed on knowledge about plants and animals to increase their chances of...
Exploring scientific work and thought in ancient Mesopotamia, Egypt, Persia, Greece, Rome, India, and China. Introduction The...
Of all the data to which a hacker can gain access, your Social Security number is one...
The Enlightenment of 17th-century Europe had the most immediate impact on the framers of the United States...
Like the Greeks and Romans of antiquity, Americans believed that government must concern itself with the character...
This legacy survived the demise of the empire itself and went on to shape other civilizations, a...
Greek civilization had a powerful influence on the Roman Empire and many others that followed through today....
The needs of the times have always influenced office space – whether for the colonial empire or...