How ancient Mesopotamians fought their greatest fears. By Dr. Jeffrey SpierSenior Curator of AntiquitiesJ. Paul Getty Museum...
History
The origins of Judaism lie in the Bronze Age, specifically evolving out of Ancient Canaanite polytheism. Introduction...
Berlin was the last major German city to establish a Kaffeehaus. Storymap by Isabella Buzynski and Kai...
The ancient Egyptians used the distinctive script known today as hieroglyphs for almost 4,000 years. Papyrus The...
Allied birds outperformed their rivals and saved thousands of lives thanks to the efforts of one London...
Six days a week for almost three decades, the pioneering first lady explored what it’s like to...
The birth of agriculture was a pivotal moment in human history. Introduction The ancient Near East, and the...
The Egyptians took advantage of the natural cyclical flooding pattern of the Nile. Introduction The civilization of ancient...
The great majority of the people ruled by Rome were engaged in agriculture. Introduction Roman agriculture describes the...
The design of the trireme most likely pushed the technological limits of the ancient world. Introduction A trireme,[1] “with...
The earliest catapults date to at least the 4th century BCE with the advent of the mangonel...
A typical military confrontation in medieval times was for one side to lay siege to an opponent’s...
Most of what is known of ancient Greek clothing reflects only the upper-class as they were most...
Clothing in medieval Europe signified class, gender, and social hierarchy. Introduction The Medieval period in England is usually classified as the...
Their emphasis on being well-groomed and dressed reflected the value of the larger culture. Introduction Although the Vikings are...
Up until recently, people thought that Bloody Marys along with raw eggs are the best options for...
Utopia is an extremely important concept that has been shaping philosophy, sociology, arts, and many other disciplines...
In its classical form, despotism is a state in which a single individual (the despot) holds all...
Monarchies were the most common form of government until the 20th century. Introduction A monarchy is a form of government in...
Egyptian mummies, dating back to 2400 BCE, reveal skeletal deformities typical of tuberculosis. By Dr. I. BarberisDepartment...
Leprosy originated in East Africa or the Near East and traveled with humans along their migration routes,...
Exploring what made Parisiens laugh in a moment of crisis through the prism of a vaudeville play....
‘Census’ is a Latin word, and the modern notion of a state counting the population is a...
Medieval demography relies on various lines of evidence – administrative records, wills, archaeological field data, economic data,...
Go back to 17th- and 18th-century England and France and you’ll see the same sort of handwringing...
The societal value of a lineage in Ancient Greek society can be better understood by examining wealth...
The merchant had to contend for respect and honor with the nobility and the knighthood. The 13th...
During the Gilded Age, the economic disparities between the workers and big business owners grew exponentially. Introduction...
Walking took a very long time to develop, with evidence of bipedalism among early humans in Africa...
The Aegean during the Bronze Age saw the development, dominance, and collapse of three major cultures. Introduction...