There were five realms the souls of the dead traveled to after life. Introduction Valhalla (“Hall of the...
History
When the concept of the Valkyrie was first conceived of is unknown, but they may have originally...
Places in ancient cities such as shops and marketplaces were useful locations to spread false rumors. At...
In 1860 the price increased and the Beetons directed their journal to a wealthier readership. Introduction In...
Thompson was a complicated person who doesn’t reduce well to a type. Peter Richardson has written critically...
A unique kitchen in a 4000-year-old palace where priests served up opium-laced potions for ceremonies. By Andrew...
Dwale was still known about in England in the late sixteenth and early seventeenth centuries. As part...
Many believe it is responsible for the romantic ideas of opium-based drugs use today. Introduction In 1804,...
You should realize that gambling isn’t a recent form of entertainment, and it has been practiced for...
The Ponte Vecchio is historically significant as the city’s only remaining premodern bridge. Introduction On the night...
His tenure on the Supreme Court reflects less partisan times. Introduction Stephen Breyer will leave a legacy...
In pursuit of balance, we may try everything but get to the bottom of nothing. Introduction One...
This transfer of power is a fine-tuned machine that ensures that there is always someone to lead...
While citizenship has varied considerably throughout history, there are some common elements over time. Introduction History of...
During the Roman Republic the citizens would elect almost all officeholders annually. Introduction Elections in the Roman...
Different conceptions have offered different views as to what the criteria of membership should be. Introduction Historically,...
The inhabitants of Çatalhöyük formed an egalitarian society. Introduction Ҫatalhöyük is one of the largest Neolithic settlements ever discovered. Built...
The origins of the Philistines remain the subject of scholarly debate. Introduction The Philistines populated the coastal regions of Canaan from...
The region was not unified as a single country; rather there were many different Arab tribes and...
The biblical story of the Israelites’ exodus from Egypt is also a historical tale of reparations after...
These articles, videos, podcasts and websites chronicle the history of anti-black violence and inequality in the United...
By the time slavery ended, over 1 million enslaved people had been forcibly moved in the domestic...
Several of our most prestigious army posts actually honor the enemy. I grew up with a series...
The story of the son of a mother of mixed Choctaw and Black ancestry whose freedom had...
Understanding why and how land loss continues to reproduce black dispossession. After hundreds of years of violence...
While in Toronto, there is so much to see and do. Whether it’s ancient history in museums,...
The oldest form of security offered by property was pawning. By Kelly Lambert As long as people...
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...