Tobacco, along with the “three sisters” (beans, maize, and squash), was among the most significant crops cultivated...
Year: 2021
The Earth is a giant magnet because its core is solid iron, and swirling around it is...
History and identity come together to tell the story of Palmyra. Introduction Born and raised in Palmyra,...
The rise in popularity of online casino games has grabbed the attention of the gaming community in...
There really is no debating that Trump incited a deadly insurrection riot, no more so than we...
It has been considered symbolic of the “breakdown of reasoned discourse” and the use of violence that...
Manners – and civility – are an essential component of how things get done in government, and...
In word and deed, Trumpists try to murder truth and hide the body. By Michael Winship Years...
Facts or fiction? Post-truth in the Roman historians. Introduction This essay examines the way in which ancient...
An approach to Greek historiography that establishes a new angle by tackling the relationship between historiography and...
Why it’s time to explore the connections among the First Amendment, content regulation, and democracy. The long-departed...
The main agenda for the doctrine was to ensure that viewers were exposed to a diversity of...
The censor’s regulation of public morality is the origin of the modern meaning of the words censor...
Only by acknowledging the evil caused by his presence will it be possible to take the first...
A distinctly religious office under the early Roman Republic, it gradually became politicized. Introduction The pontifex maximus...
Membership in the various colleges of priests was usually an honor offered to members of politically powerful...
Vetting a law firm using the internet is more than just choosing between two products. It would...
They followed a similar pattern of studying abroad for a few years and returning home to teach...
The map is organized on a grid—as was the actual city it represents. Introduction In 1581, an...
The impacts of climate change will be channeled primarily through the water cycle, with large and uneven...
The word “zemí” in the Taíno language refers to “a spiritual and vital force pertaining to deities...
The Taíno remain central to understanding the history and the cultural diversity of the Caribbean. Taíno: Natives...
Holidays are meant to be celebrated with friends and family. Whether the holiday requires you to exchange...
The early West African societies of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai all created empires that gained much of...
When exactly salt became a trade commodity is unknown, but the exchange of salt for cereals dates...
A climate scientist spent years trying to get people to pay attention to the disaster ahead. He...
Hot drinks and early bedtimes were key to a comfortable winter. Images of Italy and the Mediterranean generally...
The Moselle River owes its name to the Romans, who called it Mosella or ‘little Meuse’. Introduction...
Eastern philosophy is distinguished by its deep meaning and the special attitude to things and phenomena. The...
The 2020 Covid-19 has become a fact of life for everyone, advocating caution when we are shopping,...