In the Early Middle Ages, most people in western Europe lived in scattered communities in the countryside...
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Scholars have scoured the works of the great playwright for clues about his faith. A scholar of...
Although many modern people tend to see ‘magic’ and ‘religion’ as separate, magic was actually integral to...
This was an intellectual conversation starter—filled with meanings waiting to be decoded by an elite, art-literate audience....
In 1209, scholars taking refuge from hostile townsmen in Oxford migrated to Cambridge and settled there. Early...
The university arose around mutual aid societies (known as universitates scholarium) of foreign students called “nations” (as they were grouped...
The manuscript starts with the beginning of the world and ends with the death of Konradin and...
Novgorodian Rus’ and its inhabitants were much influenced by the Viking culture and people. Introduction The Novgorod Republic (several...
Despite evidence from external sources, little is known about Scythian history. Introduction Generally thought of as fierce...
Scythian government was more a confederation of tribes and chiefs. Introduction The Scythians were a nomadic people whose culture...
Colonists did not look down on dogs but cared for them deeply – even more than they...
Dog collars, which were previously utilitarian devices for controlling the animals, became ornate works of art. Introduction...
It seems to have been thought that these would restrict the dog’s movement between worlds. Introduction Dogs...
Some examples of pets in ancient Egyptian, Mesopotamian, Persian, Greek, and Roman art. By Arienne King The...
He was one of the most celebrated athletes in ancient history. Early Life Gaius Appuleius Diocles was...
The Circus was Rome’s largest venue for ludi, public games connected to Roman religious festivals. Introduction The Circus...
Marriage traditions in ancient Greece differed depending on the city-state, and majority of the sources are about...
Mycenaean fashion was heavily influenced by its Minoan predecessor. By Georgia McDonnell Introduction Dress and appearance in Bronze...
How a 1970s feminist art group showed the value of hidden work. By Sarah WadeSpecial Collections ArchivistGetty...
Records of the Parisian gallery Tedesco frères tell a story of commercial success. By Dr. Isabella Zuralski-YeagerSpecial...
There has perhaps been no other philosophic writer whose thinking was as closely connected with the patterns...
For contemporaries, the sack was an “unbelievable spectacle and conflagration”. By Dr. John M. HuntAssistant Professor of...
The New England Colonies each insisted their interpretation of Christianity was correct and others were wrong. Introduction...
Interpretations of the Bible and practices differed between one settlement or colony and another. Introduction Religion in Colonial...
It was the purpose of the duel to determine which of the parties was telling the truth...
The “code of chivalry” is a product of the Late Middle Ages, evolving partly from an idealization...
Children’s clothing appeared only 200 years ago. Until now, children’s clothing and children’s fashion for girls and...
During the war some 16,112,566 Americans served in the United States Armed Forces, with 405,399 killed and...
During the interwar period, deep German anger arose in the Weimar Republic on the conditions of the...
The empire’s expansion brought them into contact with a population of different customs, languages, and religions. Introduction...