During the sede vacante in 1241, Frederick II blocked the arrival of some cardinal electors known to...
History
Hitler took advantage of severe conditions at the time that were extremely favorable for the fast growth...
Mussolini and his Fascists effectively used violence and terror to gain control. Introduction In 1922, Benito Mussolini...
Domitian’s reign was not only a tale of repression but also one of reform and good government....
A tyrant was a sole ruler in a Greek city-state, usually a usurper, who held power in...
Natural events and pandemics contributed to the hysteria surrounding the witch trials of the 16th through 18th...
This hoax has resulted in the arrest and killing of Jews throughout history. Introduction Blood libel or...
Pluck. Crush. Cork. Medieval calendars remind us that September is the month for making wine. If planting...
Beer was extremely popular in ancient Mesopotamia. Sipped through straws, it was enjoyed by people from all...
Open arrogance and caring only about their own political pursuits became the name of the game. The...
The technical qualifications for candidates are the same, but how people seek the nation’s highest office has...
Diocletian restructured the Roman government by establishing the Tetrarchy – four men sharing rule over the massive...
There is no evidence concerning the historicity of the Romulus and Remus mythology. Introduction The Romulus and...
Steampunk examines the consequences extraordinary medical discoveries can have on both individuals and societies. Abstract Influenced by...
Peculiarities were due to Italian reunification political issues as well as attitudes to science and technology combine...
People had become less and less likely to lend much credibility to witness testimony. One lazy afternoon...
By the sixth century gossip and defamation were viable and even preferable weapons against one’s political adversaries....
Hamiltonians became known as Federalists and Jeffersonians became known as Democratic-Republicans. Hamiltonians vs. Jeffersonians After the new...
Critics argue that Congress has become the “broken branch” of government, marked by extreme partisanship and few...
Towards the end of the Atharvaveda period (1000-900 BCE), new class distinctions emerged. Origins Perspectives There are...
They believed, influenced by the Rig-Veda epic, that lifestyles, occupations, ritual statuses, and social statuses were inherited....
In the end, the Kellogg-Briand Pact did little to prevent World War II or any of the...
Relations, commerce, and territorial expansion were at the root of the conflict. Introduction As an important neutral...
Airflow, water fountains, and shade. Dark green leaves flutter in the breeze; water splashes in a fountain;...
By 10,000 years ago, humans had migrated to most habitable lands that could be reached on foot....
Lynching gained momentum during Reconstruction to spread fear among African Americans demanding equal rights. Introduction For many...
These so-called militias hanged eight people and forced several elected officials to resign. Introduction The San Francisco...
Protest as an act of resistance to oppression is a staple of American culture. The very founding...
It led to the rise of Crassus and the devastation of much of southern Italy. By Dr....
Medieval people called it “the blue sickness”, “La pest” (the pestilence), and “the Great Mortality”. NOTE: Hover...