Praetors had executive power over the courts, army, and Senate. Introduction A praetor was a senior magistrate in ancient Roman...
History
A portrait of New France’s colonial administration, describing its structure and the way it worked. Introduction In...
The Founding Fathers – including the ones who appear on today’s U.S. $1 and $10 bills –...
When beginners seek recommendations on casino games, experts often advise choosing high-payout games. These games, with a...
Mobility’s impact on the lives of medieval Londoners and on the sense of neighborhood beyond the walls...
Developments of the steamboat, the canal system, and the steam-powered locomotive provided many advantages. Introduction The expansion...
The impact of the early railway was registered as both exciting and horrifyingly destructive. The opening of...
Many modern historians are unsure of the evolution and exact role of the hypaspists. Introduction The Hypaspists or hypaspistai were...
The Roman conquest profoundly changed what it meant to “be Roman”. By Dr. Koenraad S. VerbovenProfessor of...
The establishment had been sufficiently frightened to back a right-wing backlash. Introduction The co-existence of imperialist war...
Russia’s nineteenth century began with a palace coup. By Dr. Ekaterina Basargina1Senior ResearcherSt. Petersburg BranchArchive of the...
The Balkan Wars were marked by ethnic cleansing with all parties being responsible for grave atrocities against...
Recent studies on mass violence have turned the spotlight on the resilience of targeted individuals and communities....
Medieval writers and clerics condemned queer romance and gender-bending stories, but they survived. Introduction Americans have been...
Businessman Phil Ragsdale held the first gay rodeo in 1976 in Reno, Nevada, as a fundraiser for...
Shows could talk about sexual health and air racier segments that would have otherwise been censored on...
Examining some curious glimpses of early American frontier life, Cambridge-style. The Migration of Intellectuals Eighteenth- and nineteenth-century1...
More than 2,000 letters between the two founders are available online. Many attest to their deep commitment...
Since the beginning of the 16th century, French Protestants struggled for legitimacy. Introduction The Napoleonic Concordat of...
It was a key direct tax in Russia, the revenue of which supplied military forces in peacetime....
The often conflicting relationship between commercial enterprise and imperial authority. By Dr. Katherine Bowers1Associate Professor of HistoryThe...
The Great Bend is the biggest bend that any great river anywhere in the world makes. By...
The story of Rome’s relationship with its river ultimately underscores the eternal co-evolution of society and environment....
Researchers show how Indigenous practices persisted as landscapes changed. By Susan CosierScience and Environment Journalist In July...
Heloise’s place in scholarship is connected with the famous 12th-century Renaissance. Introduction This essay presents Heloise of...
Seeing ‘Rhapsody’ as a whitewashed version of Harlem’s vibrant Black music scene. By Dr. Ryan Raul BañagaleAssociate...
World War II also invigorated and shaped a variety of technological approaches to public health. By Dr....
Solon went into self-imposed exile for ten years so he would not be tempted to take power...
Under the empire, the citizens were divided into three classes, and for members of each class, a...
After the excitement of the gold rush, the United States divided Alaska into three judicial districts and...