Ancient Greek philosophers were some of the first to advocate for humane and responsible care for individuals...
History
Treatment of mental illness in ancient Greece was a new and experimental process. Introduction Mental illness was an...
Examining the stunning psychological insights provided by the saga authors. By Dr. Jon Geir HøyerstenProfessor of PsychiatryHaukland...
Studying the lower back allows researchers to understand how the species’ anatomy was adapted for different kinds...
Enjoying your morning cuppa in your favourite coffee mug? Ever wondered how the early man from the...
Myth can be told with the intent of being allegorical, symbolic, rational, romantic, theoretical, or analytical. By...
Propaganda is ancient, and the tactics are timeless. While the game has moved on, the rules remain...
Suetonius said that Caligula, even in his nineteenth year, could not control his inherent cruelty and viciousness....
While religious leaders and the state generally have different aims, both are concerned with power and order....
Proclus devoted his entire life to the defense of Greek polytheism and the systematization of Platonic theology....
The archaeological team that excavated the tomb in 1980 determined it to be from the Second Temple–Herodian...
He was a thinker who bridged two ages: the last of the Romans, first of the scholastics....
The word universitas originally applied only to the scholastic guilds within the studium. Introduction The 12th century was a time when academic...
Philip Melanchthon did not accept church doctrine or policy unquestioningly. Introduction Philip Melanchthon (l. 1497-1560) was a German...
As a history buff, do you ever wish there was more history on Instagram? As it turns...
During this chaotic period, there were frequent mutinies, protests and strikes. Introduction The Russian Revolution was a period of political and social...
Before its dissolution, the USSR had maintained its status as a world superpower for four decades after...
Polish intelligence officer Michal Goleniewski was a valuable CIA asset between his defection and the Agency’s decision...
Whether you define now as a day, a year, or a decade, it’s both a minuscule sliver...
The Old North Church was built in December 1723, inspired by the works of Christopher Wren. Old...
The link between the Old North Church’s lanterns and American democracy reaches back to 1775. On the...
Black Americans were denied the right to vote by grandfather clauses, poll taxes, white primaries, and literacy...
The earliest forms of democratic governments began to form in Greek city-states in the sixth century BCE....
Sparta was a society with too many institutional checks and balances, and Athens was a society with...
Hannibal appeals to many as the ultimate underdog, but it wasn’t just his genius on the battlefield...
Jimmy “the Greek” Snyder is widely considered one of the all-time greatest sports bettors. Snyder’s picks as...
A ‘Pyrrhic victory” denotes a victory that is so damaging to the winning side that it is...
The advent of total war and the mass mobilization of society had broken down the distinction between...
Henry and Lucy Knox sacrificed family, home, and beliefs to adopt their new American identity. In late...
Hammurabi’s punishments were far more severe than earlier law codes. Introduction The Code of Hammurabi was a set of...