The oldest form of security offered by property was pawning. By Kelly Lambert As long as people...
History
The Israelites called it Jubilee, after the ram’s horn (yobel) that sounded to joyously proclaim freedom from...
Indentured workers were commonly bought and sold when they arrived at their destinations. Introduction Indentured servitude is a...
The late 19th century saw the expansion of the U.S. financial system but was also beset by...
How discoveries have changed the traditional understanding of the origins of Chinese culture and civilization. Introduction More...
The South China Sea is a “Mediterranean Sea,” surrounded by land belonging to different states. Abstract The...
South China Sea tension has risen in recent decades, but territorial disputes in the East China Sea...
American classical literature reflects eternal truths of universal significance. It is a must for any educated person...
The change in the medieval perception of the Etruscans was closely allied to the particular political situation...
These conflicts were concerned with how the three Kingdoms of England, Scotland, and Ireland should be governed....
Few leaders examined the South in terms of its military geography or concentrated on a strategy to...
There are rock carvings and paintings in some unexpected locations around the country. Introduction Finding petroglyphs (rock...
White settlers were encroaching upon the valley, with their eyes on the Nez Percé land gold in...
Oil and gas made members of the Osage Nation among the richest people in the world, and...
Ancient Greek philosophers were some of the first to advocate for humane and responsible care for individuals...
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...