The people of Elis decided to build a new Temple of Zeus to celebrate a victory. Introduction...
Greece
Romans created a link between their history and the Trojan War by associating a hero from the...
He continues to be recognized as ‘The Father of History’ and a reliable source of information on...
The hero’s grave and shrine are the principal features of the cult. However, there are exceptions with...
There is a lack of surviving originals. By Dr. Monica BulgerLecturer in Art HistoryColumbia University Introduction In...
The Mycenaean civilization peaked from the 15th to the 13th century BCE. Introduction Linear B script was the writing system of...
Linear A script is composed of at least 90 characters, which can be grouped into syllabic signs,...
One can only be sure of one’s own experience, which does not necessarily correspond to objective reality....
It was the attributed symbolic, rather than the physical, characteristics that gave the building its power. Introduction...
The ancient commitment to passive solar design offers more than inspiration. It offers instruction. Not all progress...
Alexander’s pilgrimage was a transformative experience that shaped the course of his empire. Introduction In the annals...
It is likely that the Greek brothels were similar to those of Rome, described by numerous authors and...
The trial of Socrates is a foundational episode in the history of dissent. It exposes the fragility...
To create life was to both bless and burden the body that carried it. By Matthew A....
Unlike the Greeks, Xerxes viewed war as more than a simple matter of strategy. History, like poetry,...
Macedonian nobility tended to be selfish and jealous of power. Introduction The ancient Greek word for Greece...
From ancient Greece to modern-day TikTok witchcraft, the world of witches has been a changing one. Introduction...
A about love, art, gender, autonomy, and the human condition. By Matthew A. McIntoshPublic HistorianBrewminate Introduction The...
Aegimus stood at the crossroads—recording with precision the heartbeat of a new science. By Matthew A. McIntoshPublic...
Talos stands as a compelling ancient precursor to artificial intelligence. By Matthew A. McIntoshPublic HistorianBrewminate Introduction Throughout...
Education served as a vehicle for shaping identity, virtue, and civic participation. By Matthew A. McIntoshPublic HistorianBrewminate...
An example of the enduring human impulse to merge economic policy with national identity. By Matthew A....
The battle of Marathon was a success for the Athenians, which stimulated their growing confidence. So much...
It is the accumulation of the findings from ancient poets, philosophers, historians, etc. Curated/Reviewed by Matthew A....
Sport is a very similar type of action to religious ritual. Ritual is a category of action...
The soldiers appear to walk in sync towards the other side of the vessel. Introduction One of...
People had the same fitness concerns some 2000 years ago. Introduction Many people today worry about how...
Her character still casts resounding echoes in both myths and history. By Dr. Nathalie ChoubinehIndependent Researcher in...
It played a significant role in the political and military affairs of ancient Greece. Introduction The Amphictyonic...
This somewhat androgynous portrayal of a young male was characteristic of Praxiteles. Matching Text to Image The...