Although Constantine is acclaimed as the first emperor to embrace Christianity, he was not technically the first...
History
We can find no earlier evidence than Mark of a story of betrayal or this individual. Introduction...
Some of Europe’s elite began to ponder how they could get direct access to the spices of...
Silk became so popular that the Roman Senate periodically issued proclamations to prohibit the wearing it on...
The birth of agriculture was a pivotal moment in human history that allowed the earliest civilizations to...
While creating wealth is an important aspect of financial planning, deciding what happens to the accumulated assets...
The concept of “third wave coffee” was inspired by the ideas behind the three waves of feminism....
Scholars debate the precise number of democratic waves and their causes. Curated/Reviewed by Matthew A. McIntoshPublic HistorianBrewminate...
Using the “Gish Gallop” – spouting off a series of misinterpretations and falsehoods to bury his opponent...
The construction of Kukulcán (“El Castillo”), like other Mesoamerican pyramids, likely reflected the common practice by the...
Completely incorrect, intentionally deceptive, and outright fabricated. Video Presentation from Frederik Larsen In this three-hour presentation, Chris...
Their architecture has become an important key to understanding their religious beliefs and culture as a whole....
Where, exactly, the idea of ancient aliens building the pyramids began – and why it’s all bunk....
One of the major problems faced by the early pyramid builders was the need to move huge...
Gambling is one of the most popular forms of entertainment in the world. It originates from ancient...
Helen Hamilton Gardener turned President Wilson into a supporter of the Nineteenth Amendment, ensuring its passage in...
Restrictions on cinema were folded into a more complex global matrix of censorship, lies, and selective truth-telling....
The presence of Black sub-Saharan Africans in Venice is well-known to historians. The Miracle of the Relic...
The Celts of Iron Age Europe, thanks to developments in agriculture and manufacturing, were able to prosper...
The Celts commonly decorated shields whether they were intended for battle, display, or as votive offerings. Introduction...
Within Celtic society there was a binding system where powerful individuals undertook to look after others. Introduction...
We have a reasonable picture of at least some of the vast number of deities the ancient...
While the history of alcohol and humanity go far back in time, it’s accepted as fact within...
Within eight minutes of the first sight of flames, the fire, fueled by ample wall and ceiling...
Fire was the easiest way of harrying and destroying territories, and could be done easily and quickly...
Use and control of fire was a gradual process, proceeding through many stages. Curated/Reviewed by Matthew A....
After experimenting with different camera systems, Muybridge made a series of photographs at Stanford’s Palo Alto horse...
For Nadar his name was attached not only to his art, but also to a persona that...
By the time a coffee bean is on its way to port, it has moved through dozens...
Daguerre—a Parisian theatrical scene-painter/designer and showman—saw his new medium as part-art, part-science. By Dr. Kris Belden-AdamsAssociate Professor...