How George Washington shaped the group of advisors as an institution to meet his own needs. The...
History
The Parthians brought with them cultural influences from their Scythian cousins. By Patrick Scott Smith, M.A.Historian Introduction...
Exploring tales of military might, myth, and court life as told through stone sculptures. Interview of Dr....
Many people associate history with the most boring class (besides math) in their high school experience. Largely...
How mushrooms became established as a stock motif of Victorian fairyland. This article, Fungi, Folklore, and Fairyland,...
During the 17th century, as knowledge of the Universe and its contents increased, so did speculation about...
All Roman citizens were enrolled in one of these tribes, through which they were entitled to vote...
Intense tribalism in a pre-Hellenic world was deep and civilization itself would collapse in the region. Introduction...
In the 19th-century, society began to grapple with an emerging problem: How do you prove people are...
How early modern science’s fascination with unfamiliar objects helped a new chapter of Scottish folklore. This article,...
Trajan expanded the Roman Empire to its greatest extent, celebrating his victories with this monumental column. The...
Augustus invoked the power of imagery to communicate his ideology. Heading Today, politicians think very carefully about...
Safavid art and architecture reflected the adoption of a Shi’a identity. Introduction to the Safavid Dynasty: Rise...
Briefly introducing the Sasanian Empire through a handful of key monuments. The Royal Hunter A rider pulls...
From their earliest days of the Achaemenid Empire, the Persians introduced a number of novel concepts in...
Many of the most common aspects of daily life, as well as theological paradigms and political systems,...
Inhabited by Algonquian Native Americans in the precolonial era, the city was named in honor of the...
The history of New York begins around 10,000 BCE when the first people arrived. Introduction The history...
Constantinople had withstood many sieges and attacks over the centuries. Introduction The city of Constantinople (modern Istanbul)...
“Hellenistic” Athens may not shine as brightly as Classical Athens, but it has lived unfairly in the...
As a student, you may often wonder why you need to study history. The most cliched answer...
The people of early modern Europe sought to use magic to manipulate the world around them. By...
The word “folklore” was coined in 1846 CE by the British writer William John Thoms to replace...
Characterizing the Middle Ages as a period of darkness is misleading. Introduction So much of what the...
During the Iron Age, Central, Western and most of Eastern Europe gradually entered the historical period. Introduction...
Some citizens were more equal than others. Introduction Throughout the 18th century, France faced a mounting economic...
The Normans originated as early settlers of northern France. The most valued skill was knowing one’s way...
Me’dicus (ἰατρός), the name given by the ancients to every professor of the healing art, whether physician...
The earliest remaining surgical writings are those of Hippocrates. The practice of surgery was, for a long...
Whatever happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas goes the saying. However this is not always the case...